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NUTTY SEEDY BLUEBERRY GRANOLA BARS
It all began with a pressing need for a snack to go with my morning coffee. With a dodgy appetite post-sterioids this was a challenge....


EASY-TO-MAKE BANANA BREAD
This Banana Bread is true to its name. More bread than cake. If you are after something very sweet with added ingredients like chocolate...


GOAT'S CHEESE CROSTINI - TWO WAYS
Get ready for Goat's Cheese Crostini Two Ways! Mainly because I couldn't decide between plums and pears as toppings so I've gone with...


BLACK BEAN NACHOS
I made these Black Bean Nachos tonight because it feels like it should be the weekend and nachos scream Friday night treat to me. I know...


AVOCADO TOAST, THREE WAYS
The weather has been so cold and a tad grey the past few weeks and I am totally over it. I am ready for warmth and brightness and so is...


THE PESTO THAT YOU WILL WANT TO MAKE AGAIN AND AGAIN
We all know that spinach is good for us and lots of us add it to our morning green smoothie and our salads, but not many people think to...


Roast Red Pepper & Walnut Dip
I made this roast red pepper and walnut dip earlier today to go with some veggie burgers and realised that while I had talked about the...


Five tasty ideas to keep your snack game healthy
To snack or not to snack; this is a question that seems to divide expert opinion. As a bona fide snacker, my real issue is not so much...


Recipe: Maple & Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas
Continuing my healthy match day treats theme, today's recipe is for maple and cinnamon roasted chickpeas. For me, snacking on these while...


Recipe: Banana & Raisin Bread
Bread is one of the those things in life that is just so comforting. I love a slice of bread served warm with either nut butter or some...


Recipe: Spring Pea Soup with a Mint Cashew Cream
I've discovered my new favourite soup. Being Irish, soup is a dietary stable and while many associate soup with Winter time, Spring and...


Recipe: Chocolate Chip Oat Flapjacks
The lovely folk at Flahavan's oats kindly sent me a hamper of goodies earlier this week. I love oats and porridge is one of my go to...


Recipe: Cannellini Bean & Garlic Dip
Last week, I wrote about low sugar alternatives to common sugary meals. Finding low sugar snacks can be quite challenging. One of my...


Recipe: Salted Almonds (a healthy, but addictive snack)
One of the big challenges when eating healthy is coming up with snack options that aren't processed and full of refined sugars. One of my...


Recipe: Coriander & Jalapeno Guacamole
Avocados are just amazing. From making chocolate mousse, to adding creaminess to smoothies, to tossing through salads and, best of all,...


Recipe: No Bake Breakfast Granola Balls
I have been finalising my dishes for my brunch demonstration at the Savour Kilkenny Food Festival which is on this October Bank Holiday...


Recipe: Homemade Almond Milk
Happy Monday folks. I use almond milk all the time for smoothies and for pouring over oats, chia seeds and granola. I used to make my own...


Recipe: Creamy Broccoli Soup
I have long been a fan of broccoli and would even label it as an 'everyday superfood'. I have written before about the benefits of...


Recipe: Golden Turmeric Milk
Golden turmeric milk is an ancient ayurvedic drink that tastes delicious. More importantly it provides a really good way to get turmeric...


Recipe: Spicy Chilli Lime Pepitas (that's pumpkin seeds to us Irish)
​ Back to work, back to school, back to routine!! All of this calls for quick and easy to reach for snacks to stave off hunger until meal...
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