Raspberry Cream Slices
Mmmm raspberry cream slices. Even those words sound so delicious and summery.
With these baby pink beauts, I wanted to evoke some of my fave flavours of summer, and raspberries are right up there at t...
Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Healthy, wholesome, hearty, colourful and simple....
They're definitely the words I would use to describe this super satisfying meal of baked sweet potatoes loaded with chickpeas and mixed veg!
I love the...
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...
Quinoa Veggie Bowl with Basil and Toasted Seeds
Meals don't come much more colourful, healthy and delicious than this combination of fresh veggies, fluffy quinoa and toasted seeds :)
I usually stock up on dry quinoa and use it to make big batches of ...
The Best Type of Carbs For A Lean, Healthy and Happy Body
Are you a carb-dodger or do you actively reduce carbs to try to lose a few pounds before a beach holiday, wedding or big event?
We’re all so accustomed to seeing ‘low-carb’, ‘carb-free’, and ‘sug...
Strawberry Cheesecake
I definitely have strawberries on the brain this week. I think my little obsession was triggered from spending the past two consecutive weekends in Co. Wexford, where the strawberries are quite possibly the bes...
More Magnesium Please!
Feeling frazzled after a tough day at work?
Magnesium may help. Known as nature's sedating nutrient, magnesium helps to calm a stressed nervous system, relax muscles, regulate blood pressure, heart rate...
Chickpea, Kidney Bean and Spicy Tomato Vegetable Stew
July made its arrival known with plenty of rain in Dublin on Friday, and having felt decidedly chilly all day, I opted against lighting the fire and threw together this Chickpea, Kidney Bean and Spicy Toma...
Lacklustre Hair? Five Vitamins and Minerals to Focus On
There can be a number of reasons for lacklustre, dull or thinning hair, including a genetic predisposition, certain lifestyle factors, some autoimmune conditions and even stress.
For all of us, it’s perfectl...
Vanilla and Strawberry Cream Cake
Throughout my childhood, strawberries and cream marked the beginning of summer. My primary school would serve the season's first juicy strawberries with a dollop of whipped cream as a lunchtime pudding, and...