My Day on a Plate: Maria Walsh

I asked the talented and beautiful Rose of Tralee winner 2014, Maria Walsh, what foods she likes to eat each day, what's found in her fridge and her favourite indulgence meals... Where do you shop for fo...

Vanilla Raspberry Ripple Overnight Chia Oats

This is the type of breakfast you could make to impress friends or family staying with you. It looks rather fancy, yet it's so simple to make as most of the magic happens overnight in the fridge and in the...

Strawberry and Banana Porridge Bread on Ireland AM

I set off bright and early this morning to the TV3 studios for a cookery demo on Ireland AM. As it was a short five-minute slot on air, I decided to make one of my favourite breakfast recipes from my new book, ...

Nutty Banana Bread

Happy Friday everyone!! If there's one thing I've discovered from writing this blog, it's that banana bread is extremely popular. I've been tagged countless times on Instagram by readers who have made my Ch...

Cacao Berry Protein Smoothie

Smoothies feature in my diet daily. I love the huge boost of energy they give me without being difficult to digest, and you can really pack them with all the goodness your body needs to power you throu...

Almond and Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

Sometimes, only a cup of tea and a biccie will do. It doesn't have to be the fanciest of biscuits, but since the shop-bought, sugar-laden types don't really excite me, I love to make my own super-simple and su...

Apple and Blueberry Crumble

I think we all have a food that takes us back to our childhood, and many happy memories. For me, a homemade rhubarb and apple crumble reminds me so much of long summer days as a child in our old family hom...

Antioxidant Smoothie Bowl

This pretty smoothie bowl not only looks beautiful, takes mere minutes to whizz up and makes the perfect summertime brekkie, snack or even a dessert, but its impressive level of antioxidants may even help ...

Coconut Kiss Protein Balls

Every time I look at these Coconut Kiss Protein Balls, I think of donuts. Is that weird?! I must have donuts on the brain this week, because my husband bought a box of donuts from the massively popular Aungier...

Mango and Orange Sunshine Smoothie

I just bought my first ripe mango of the year yesterday and couldn't wait to make something yummy with it! As one of the most popular tropical fruits in many parts of the world for its sweet, juicy flesh...