Summer Chickpea Bolognese
For me, summer eating is all about loading up on fresh fruit and veggies, and eating organic raw produce as much as possible. Warmer weather naturally steers me towards lighter foods, but being active and o...
Vanilla Protein Power Balls
Raw protein balls are one of my favourite snacks in the world. So easy to make, packed full of nourishing ingredients like protein, fibre and omega-3 fats, and they're a great snack to eat on the go as they...
Pineapple Passion Smoothie
So TROPICAL! These are the flavours I dream on those dark, cold winter nights, when summer holidays feel like a distant memory and a long way away. I speak a lot about how much I adore the health benefits o...
Sugar and Sugar Addiction: Breaking the Cycle
Experts believe that refined sugar is more addictive than cocaine because it stimulates the reward centre of our brain to release dopamine, which makes us want to experience that feeling more and more, encourag...
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...