KATE RYAN asked some well known Cork chefs, producers and writers what their treasured traditions are on Christmas Eve.

Wondering what you will do with any of your Christmas dinner left overs? Kate Ryan has some tasty ideas

Many people won’t be able to make it home for the festive season, due to Covid19. Here KATE RYAN shares some tips on how to celebrate the day in a different way

From Tom Kerridge and Gizzi Erskine and to Clodagh McKenna, celebrity chefs tell Ella Walker of their most beloved Christmas fare.

CAROLINE HENNESSY, food writer, broadcaster and author, shares some of her favourite side dishes for Christmas dinner

We may not be able to gether in large groups for the usual festive parties, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some Christmas tipples, at home, writes DI CURTIN

Sweet Cakes, Bloc na Nollaig and Throwing Barmbrack at the Door – KATE RYAN tells us about some old Irish Christmas traditions with cakes and sweet treats 

Elaine Duggan asked some of Cork's leading female chefs to share some dinner recipes for Christmas day - if you don't fancy turkey! 

Claire Nash of Nash 19 restaurant in Cork city loves Christmas to its ribbon-tied, yuletide-scented bones. Here she shares some of her tips and tricks for creating the perfect Christmas turkey.

Looking for some inspiration for a Christmas dinner starter? Here are three recipes by student chefs from CIT

It’s been a difficult year for many food retailers and producers across Ireland. Here KATE RYAN tells us how we can support local Cork businesses — whether you want to splash the cash or be a wise owl in the spending stakes this festive season

Mercy Fenton, who has a weekly baking column in The Echo every Wednesday. In our WoW! Christmas Food Special, out on Wednesday December 2, shares three dessert options for Christmas Day — mince pies, chocolate pots and vegan pudding. Here is a sneak peak of one of those - 

Evening Echo food columnist Di Curtin shares her tips and recipes on hosting a successful drinks party at home

Looking for some inspiration for Christmas Day dessert, check out this Apple and Mincemeat Cake recipe by Evening Echo columnist, Mercy Fenton and a 

Celebrities and local chefs share their recipes for the perfect Christmas Dinner. There's Roast Turkey from Neven Maguire, Spiced Beef by Darina Allen as well as alternatives to the traditional feast on December 25.

Enjoy the perfect starter this Christmas Day, thanks to some inspiration from Niamh Frain and Toni Murphy , Year 2 of Culinary Studies at the Department of Tourism and Hospitality at CIT