Lisa Fitzpatrick’s Fashion Fix

  I've known Lisa Fitzpatrick for many years, since I first went shopping in her Foxrock boutique in 2003. We got on so well that she offered to help me organise my wardrobe as I prepared to go to t...

Summer Berry Oatmeal Pancakes

Lazy Sunday mornings are made for pancakes. It's simply a fact of life. It's the best day of the week for a relaxed, indulgent brunch and especially if it's a roasting hot sunny day, as it was when I made t...

Strawberries and Cream Summer Shake

Few flavours scream summertime in the way that strawberries and cream do. Many years ago when I was in primary school, summer was marked by bowls of strawberries and cream out on the terrace after various c...

Carrot Noodle Salad with Ginger-Miso Dressing

  Sometimes I really crave the unique flavours of Asian dishes, which is why I wanted to create an Asian-style crunchy salad, using miso and ginger to make a creamy dressing. This salad was so delic...

Curried Chickpea and Wild Rice Stir-fry

Beans and rice are a classic combination. A few decades ago, it was claimed that those on a meat-free diet must eat beans and rice together to consume the right kind of 'complementary' amino acids. Luckily,...

The Wedding Dress

  Shopping for your wedding dress is a pretty huge moment in any woman's life. So much of your wedding is about the dress. From excited questions from friends in the run-up to the big day, to t...

Wedding Day Hair and Make-up

So the dress has been decided upon and there are sighs of relief all 'round. Next thing the bride is going to think about is her hair and make-up on the big day.  This is the part I found more tricky! Y...

Kiwi-Cucumber Cooler

This is my idea of the perfect refreshing, hydrating summer smoothie. All I seem to crave in warm weather, especially after exercise, is an icy cold drink. I used a combination of cucumber, kiwi and green a...

‘Toffee Crisp’ Protein Thickshake

A healthy chocolate smoothie that tastes like a Toffee Crisp? You must be joking! That's pretty much what I hear from my friends when I dare to tell them that such a creation exists! Yet this smoo...