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Delicious things to put in your shopping basket

Low in calories are the crackers of Athenry

This Foods of Athenry product is crunchy, delicious and – yes! – fabulous

These are no ordinary tortilla chips

The corn is cooked and steeped overnight, then ground into a dough, shaped and baked in to tortillas

Fruity, rich elixir to bring a sophisticated touch to your dressings, marinades and gravies

Whole blackberries and garden thyme add an intriguing dimension to this balsamic vinegar

This excellent product will transform your dinners

A quality finishing oil for dipping, drizzling and seasoning rather than roasting potatoes

Superior snacking with all-butter mini chicken or steak pies

Both variety of pies are very tasty, but a little on the expensive side

Pickles to add piquancy to your Christmas sandwiches and snacks

Pick up a pot of these inexpensive but unusual little silverskin onions in balsamic vinegar for your festive season snacks

Keep your turkey from drying out with this clever trick

Pop this pancetta lattice on the bird before it goes into the oven

Carol’s Stock Market beef bone broth review: Good enough to drink straight from the packet

Shelf Help: This beef broth made in Derry is tasty enough to drink straight from the pack

Spread this nutty delight over toast or spoon a dollop into porridge

Great product to use in baking, but less so in savoury dishes, due to underlying sweetness

This readymade pasta sauce is the only one I’ll ever buy

Shelf Help: This delicious sauce has just the right bite of acidity and a nice cheesy flavour

Salsa to make your snacks sing

Shelf Help: Shane Doherty lost his London sales job early in the pandemic and now produces fermented hot sauces commercially in Dublin

Cold brew coffee with an alcoholic twist to use in cocktails and desserts

Shelf Help: You can drink it chilled, over ice, or in a cocktail – an espresso martini for example

Salty, smoky Spanish almonds that you’ll go nuts for

Shelf Help: Nuts, fruit or chocolate? Whatever your snack food preference, this company will deliver to your door

A store cupboard spicy, piquant, herby sauce for grilled meat or veg

Shelf Help: Shake Chimichurri Sauce on beef steaks, spread on a sandwich, stir into creme fraiche or cream cheese, or use it as a marinade

This is the best cheesecake I have ever eaten

Shelf Help: Buttery in texture, it will even appeal to those who don’t have a sweet tooth

An ultra luxurious beef burger at an approachable price

Shelf Help: Beef from Irish-born-and-reared cattle from the Japanese Wagyu breed makes a rare appearance in a burger

A savoury, umami-rich black garlic sea salt made by hand in Dingle

Shelf Help: Atlantic sea water is the starting point for this all-natural seasoning

This seasoning mix will change the way you cook chicken forever

Shelf Help: The herbs, spices, garlic and onion in the mixture are all organic, along with Atlantic sea salt

Is this Irish granola bar the best around?

Shelf Help: These Irish-made snack bars are gluten and wheat free, and suitable for vegetarians, coeliacs and those who are gluten intolerant

More ketchup less guilt with the Irish condiment perfect for barbecue season

Shelf Help: This low-sugar ketchup goes perfectly with chips and burgers, and a spoonful to Bolognese adds depth of flavour

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