Safefood

30/10/2026

A simple pasta dish packed with roasted veggies, perfect for lunch or dinner. 😋

Laura shows us how to make it, step by step.

Save this recipe for your next pasta night. ♥️

Ingredients
• 1 ½ tablespoon (about 20 ml) olive oil or rapeseed oil
• 1 red onion, cut into wedges
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow pepper, sliced
• 1 courgette, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic (leave them unpeeled)
• Dash balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon (about 5 g) dried Italian herbs
• 400 g tin tomatoes
• Pepper and salt
• 1 teaspoon (about 5 g) sugar
• 200 g pasta
• Parmesan or vegetarian medium-fat hard cheese, grated, to serve

Put it together
1. Preheat the oven to 160°C.
2. Place all the sliced vegetables into a large bowl.
3. Pour over the oil, a splash of balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp dried Italian herbs and the salt, pepper and sugar.
4. Mix the vegetables to coat in the oil and vinegar.
5. Spread the vegetables onto 2 baking trays and roast in the oven, stirring occasionally for 40 minutes, or until soft and turning golden. Add the tomatoes to the baking trays for the last 2 minutes of cooking time.
6. Cook the pasta in boiling water for 12-15 minutes as per pack instructions. Drain and add to the vegetable mix.
7. Stir before serving.
8. Optional: Grated parmesan to serve.

https://www.safefood.net/recipes/roasted-vegetable-pasta

Stop Food Waste Healthy Ireland

27/10/2026

Chicken risotto 😋.

Hearty, and just the thing for a cosy dinner.

📹 Watch Laura show you how to make it, step by step.

Save this recipe for your next dinner ♥️.

Ingredients
• 280 g risotto or arborio rice
• 1 medium onion (about 75 g)
• 1 clove garlic
• ½ teaspoon dried tarragon (optional for added flavour)
• 1 green or red pepper (about 160 g) diced.
• 7 or 8 medium button mushrooms (about 75 g) sliced.
• 1 x 198 g tin sweetcorn drained
• Handful (about 40 g) baby spinach washed.
• 400 g chicken breast diced.
• 1 teaspoon (about 5 ml) unsaturated oil like rapeseed or sunflower oil
• 1 low salt chicken stock cube dissolved in 425 ml hot water.
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Put it together
1. Chop onion, garlic, pepper, and mushrooms.
2. Cut chicken fillets into cubes.
3. Fry chicken pieces in the oil, with the tarragon (if using).
4. Add garlic, onions, peppers, spinach, sweetcorn and mushrooms. Fry gently.
5. Add rice to pan, stir in stock.
6. Bring to boil and cook gently for 30 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Season to taste.
https://www.safefood.net/recipes/chicken-risotto

Stop Food Waste Healthy Ireland

24/10/2026

Yummy!

Colder days call for warm bowls of goodness.
Soups and stews are comforting, filling, and a great way to pack in veggies with very little effort.​
Safefood have some great soup recipes here https://bit.ly/4iEjfN9

23/10/2026

22/10/2026

We’re on tour.

We’re visiting libraries across the island of Ireland.

Come and explore our Food Environment exhibition at one of these libraries near you.

Discover illustrations by artist Steve Doogan, capturing what communities across the island think a healthier food environment could look like.

You can also share your thoughts through our survey and let us know what you’d like to see changed.

Find out more here:
https://www.safefood.net/healthy-eating/food-environment/have-your-say

Healthy Ireland Roinn Sláinte, Department of Health Department of Health NI

21/10/2026

19/10/2026

Our kids are growing up in a food environment that makes unhealthy choices hard to avoid.

Tell us what you think needs to change.

Have your say 👇
https://www.safefood.net/healthy-eating/food-environment/have-your-say

Healthy Ireland Roinn Sláinte, Department of Health

19/10/2026

Dundalk library chosen for immersive virtual reality Safefood workshop

16/10/2026

Join our FREE gluten-free living workshop.

Whether you have coeliac disease or non-coeliac gluten sensitivity, living gluten-free can bring plenty of questions.

At our FREE in-person gluten-free living workshops you can get practical information to help make everyday gluten-free living that little bit easier.

Derry/Londonderry, 21 October 8pm

Places are limited, so don’t miss out. Secure your spot today: https://www.safefood.net/professional/food-safety/events/derry-londonderry-gluten-free-living-(1)

16/10/2026

This , give the 5 steps a hand 😉

Stopping harmful bacteria takes more than a quick splash and dash - follow these 5 steps. 👇

💧Wet hands fully under warm running water.
🧼Lather with soap.
🙌Rub palms, backs, wrists, fingers, and nails for at least 20 seconds.
💦Rinse thoroughly.
🧤Dry with a clean towel.

Find out more here: https://www.safefood.net/food-safety/cross-contamination