On the first of this month we opened a new Deli in Organico, and we couldn’t be happier to be feeding you again. So the next time you’re in the area and hankering for a coffee, salad, sandwich, or baked treat… we’ve got you covered! Continue reading →

It’s such a great feeling to have a kitchen well stocked with healthy snacks. No matter what the day brings—whether you need an in-between meal pick-me-up, or your little one has a rumbling tummy—you’ll be ready with a delicious healthy snack that will nourish and satisfy. Here are some of our favourites... Continue reading →

[caption id="attachment_4779" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dearbhla Reynolds will be Guest Chef at Organcio on 15th September[/caption] This year at the Ballymaloe Literary Festival I was delighted to meet one of Ireland’s great fermentation enthusiasts, Dearbhla Reynolds. Dearbhla has written an amazing book on the vast subject of fermentation; called The Cultured Club – Fabulously Funky Fermentation Recipes, which was John McKenna’s Book of the Year for 2016. The book covers everything about fermentation - why you should be interested, how to go about it and dozens and dozens of fabulous recipes on fermenting everything from miso eggs to fermented hummus! Dearbhla is incredibly passionate about fermentation (as one would want to be to write a book on the subject!) and she is particularly interested in helping people to bring fermented foods firmly and fully into their diets and lives, rather than simply eating them as side dishes. But more on that and on the amazing feast we are planning to host with Dearbhla later... for now, why are we banging on about fermented foods anyway? Continue reading →

We are proud to stock a range of sauerkrauts and kimchi made by West Cork's The Cultured Food Company, which is owned and run by Hayley Milthorpe... "I started the business in 2014, as through studying as a nutritional therapist I was well aware of the health benefits of live fermented foods and saw an opening in the Irish market for...

Join us, Rachel and Hannah, for our third Organico Cookery Demonstration of 2016 and let us introduce you to some of our favourite dishes, mostly plant based, full of natural, healthy ingredients and most importantly packed with flavour. When you arrive you will be greeted with a tea and our own spelt scones (please arrive a little early to enjoy this breakfast and...

Chia Seed Pudding Ingredients: ¼ cup chia seeds 1 cup koko coconut milk (coconut milk from carton not can) ⅓ can coconut milk 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup 1 tbsp orange zest Mix everything in a bowl with a whisk, leave to absorb for 20 minutes, whisking occasionally to make sure no lumps of seeds stick together. This...

Are you in need of some inspiration when cooking for your family? Aren't we all? This September in conjunction with the Taste of West Cork Festival we are hosting a cookery demo for busy parents, led by Karen Coakley who runs KenmareFoodies.com and is mother to 4 kids including twins. Karen knows all about the challenges of keeping food fresh...

After the positive response I had to my recent article on Healthy Breakfasts, I thought I would explore a little further and give you some inspiration for a really healthy (breakfast) smoothie. These green smoothies may look strange but they leave you feeling SO glowingly healthy inside and out you won’t mind! They are a great way of getting in...

This Panna Cotta is a result of a lot of experimentation and I am delighted with it - I was looking for a traditional thick and creamy panna cotta but I didn't want to use gelatine. There's nothing necessarily wrong with vegetable gelatine I just don't like cooking with it, and I was creating a desert for a Slow Food...