Recipes

Spiced Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies

Happy Friday! Christmas is edging closer and there’s definitely no escaping it now… have you guys got into the festive spirit yet?! I’m not feeling that Christmassy so far, even though we put up our Chri...

Chocolate Banana Cake

Chocolate banana cake and a cup of tea. What more could you possibly want of a dark, chilly winter evening?! This delicious cake came about because, like many people, I had a bunch of bananas in the ...

Festive Foods Made Healthy

Here are a couple of ideas for healthier alternatives for a main meal and dessert to make over the festive season, as featured in the Irish Independent... Lentil, sweet potato and red pepper baked loaf Th...

Winter Rainbow Yum Bowl

Happy Friday! I hope you’re all geared up for some Black Friday shopping? Some great sales around! It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner, and by this time next month, it will a...

Cacao Hazelnut Bliss Balls on Ireland AM

I had a brilliant morning on Ireland AM today, whipping up a batch of the Cacao Hazelnut Bliss Balls from Eat Yourself Beautiful! As it's just a short five-minute slot, I wanted to do a really simple and...

Spice Up Your Life With Ginger

Ginger is an amazing spice, and often a little bit underrated and underused in Western cooking. Used frequently in Asian and Indian cuisine, it has been employed for centuries for its medicinal properties. I...

Raspberry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl

Happy Saturday! Hope you all had a great week! Anyone started their Christmas shopping yet?  My week was super busy, between a photo shoot, TV appearances in Dublin and Cork, a personal appea...

Zesty Carrot Cake Protein Bars

I have always had a bit of thing for carrot cake. I used to think it was that gloriously creamy, sweet icing, which I used to lick off the cake before getting to the sponge. But since I try to avoid such su...