Raspberry Shortbread Pancakes

I love raspberry and I love shortbread.... so raspberry shortbread pancakes seemed like the logical next step, right?! And they couldn't be more simple - even if you're a pancake-making virgin.  ...

Vanilla Cream Easter Eggs

This Easter, rather than buying the usual overpriced egg, I set myself the challenge of making my own. And I was rather pleased to find that it was far more simple than it looks ;) Creamy Sweet Mel...

Healthy Baked Falafels With A Spicy Peanut Sauce

I'm completely obsessed with Middle Eastern cuisine, and could probably feast on Lebanese mezze for the rest of my life without getting bored! Hummus, tabbouleh, baba ganoush and falafel are my idea of food...

E is for Edamame Hummus

I love absolutely Japanese food, and always order a bowl of steamed edamame (soybeans) with a pinch of chilli and salt, when I’m at a favourite Japanese restaurant like Yamamori. It makes such a tasty and filli...

Avocado, Spinach and Millet Superfood Salad

Happy Saturday!! I'm just home from a tough class at Pilates Plus Dublin, and am really craving a big, nourishing salad. This avocado, spinach and millet superfood salad is an easy recipe I put together for ...

Slow-Release Carbs for Long-Term Energy

Tired all the time? I find that many people have grown so accustomed to having chronically low energy and a slump mid-afternoon, that they barely notice anymore and often continue to reach for sugary ...

Fancy A Date?

It's the fourth week of my new A-Z Superfoods series for The Herald, and this week I'm discussing the many health benefits of dates - a natural sweetening superstar... This stalwart of healthy treats is ...

Triple-Layer Coconut-Almond Squares

  My healthy Mars Bars are one of the most popular recipes on this site, and salted caramel slices feature in Eat Yourself Beautiful, but I was keen to produce a recipe that's similar, yet inco...

Chia-Cranberry Energy Bread

Happy Friday! Anyone else giddy about the bank holiday in Ireland?! I’m off to Galway for my book signing in Dubray Books tomorrow, and then back to Dublin for a fancy dress birthday bash. Hopefull...