The pumpkin frenzy of the last few weeks has reminded me about the great variety of squashes and pumpkins we have available in Ireland. At this time of year, these colourful vegetables are...
Chickpea and Butternut Squash Stew
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Self Care Meals
My optimal Self Care Food Plan restores love and balance to your meal times.
Cauliflower and Roasted Beet Salad
Supporting Detox with Cauliflower and Roasted Beet Salad The word detox is an overused and sometimes misunderstood term. It is one of the questions I get asked most about when I am doing talks or...
Healthy Breakfasts Ideas- Rice Bake
Background story for healthy breakfast bake Many of the people who come to see me in my Nutrition Clinic do not eat breakfast or eat a breakfast that is not complete. The skipping of breakfast...
Flaxseed and Apple Pancakes
Flaxseed and Apple Pancakes Flaxseeds are becoming more and more popular in health food stores and supermarkets and it’s no wonder! Nuts and seeds always seems to top the chart in terms of health...
Parsnip and Haricot bean Soup
Parsnip and Haricot bean Soup The Autumn is well underway and I’ve just received my first batch of parsnips from my community growers scheme. I’ve realised that is it becomes colder, our tastes...
Chickpea and Chorizo stew
Anyone who reads my recipes, either in my weekly column or on my website, will know how much I use beans in my favourite healthy dishes. Whether it is blending them to make a dip, adding them to my...
Sweet potato and sage soup
OK, there is no denying it. We are starting to put on the heating and light the fires. As the weather starts to get more wintery, we change our wardrobes and also our eating habits. To help us stay...
Fresh Blueberry Recipes with Toasted Cashews
Fresh Blueberry recipes with Toasted Cashews I’m very excited about the work that I am currently doing with Urru Culinary Store in Bandon. I was brought into the store to take a look at their menus,...
Blackberry Tart
Raw Blackberry Tart I’ve been walking a lot over the last few weeks and have realised that there is a constant form of snack food along the way – the blackberries in the bushes! This is the perfect...
Healthy breakfast – Oat Bran Recipe
Background story I always feel like the start of September is a little like New Years Day. The holidays are over, the kids are back at school and it’s time to start back into your new habits and...
Tasty feta and mango crackers
If anyone sees a crazy looking women in the shops taking photos of labels, well that’s me! Slowly over the course of the summer I’ve had to challenge all my assumptions about particular shops,...
Raspberry Crumble
Questioning cereals with a Raspberry Crumble The response that I’m getting to my “Cheat and still stay healthy” campaign this summer is great. I am becoming more and more aware of the importance of...
