Violife Greek White Block (Feta)
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Tuscan Bean Stew
Tuscan Bean Stew Makes: Enough for a family of 4/5 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour (slow cooking kind of
Traditional Irish Pumpkin Brack
Irish Pumpkin Brack This recipe is inspired by the traditional Irish Barmbrack or tea loaf. It’s soft, dense and moist, and
Traditional Irish Potato Boxty
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Vegan Chilli Cheese Fries
Vegan Chilli Cheese Fries So, I’m sharing this delicious, healthy, guilt-free vegan chilli cheese fries recipe with you to help
Vegan Lasagne with Cauliflower Bechamel Sauce
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Winter Salad – Sweet and Nutty Charred Radicchio and Pear
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The Best Salad Recipe on the Internet
The Best Salad Recipe on the Internet Ok there’s no time for chat here. This recipe is too good for
Apricot and Hazelnut Oat Scones
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Traditional Irish Porridge Bread
Traditional Irish Porridge Bread Traditional Irish brown bread and soda bread are both made with real butter and butter milk.
The Best Irish Vegetable Stew
The Best Irish Vegetable Stew I won’t take credit for this recipe because it was my mum’s creation but it
Candy Stripe Beetroot Salad
Candy Stripe Beetroot Salad I’m back home in my beautiful Donegal this weekend and I made a long overdue trip
5 Ingredient Vegan Nutella
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Spagetti Carbonara with Beetroot Bacon
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Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Milk
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Hearty One-Pot Italian Style Spagetti Squash
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Easy Pancakes – Vegan and Gluten Free
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Chocolate Flaxseed Superfood Squares
Chocolate Flaxseed Superfood Squares A sweet recipe – finally! And it’s a good one! Full of nutrition from the Linwoods
Wild Garlic Hummus
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Nourishing Winter Porridge
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Basic Tomato and Basil Sauce
Basic Tomato and Basil Sauce This simple sauce is packed with flavour and there are only three ingredients! I use
Chocolate and Hazelnut Pancakes with Fried Banana
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Vegan Margherita Pizza
Vegan Margherita Pizza Margherita pizza is really simple but nice, with tomato, basil and mozzarella. I use vegan mozzarella of
Turkish Delight Square
Turkish Delight Square All the taste of Turkish Delight chocolate bars but healthy! With a soft chocolatey base, rose and
Tofu “Egg” Fried Rice
Tofu “Egg” Fried Rice I love making fried rice with scrambled tofu in it to replace eggs. It’s really quick
Sweet Potato and Red Pepper and Avocado Sushi with Chia Seeds
Sweet Potato, Red Pepper and Avocado Sushi with Chia Seeds Vegan sushi is such a great meal for kids, even
Sweet and Sour Cauliflower
Sweet and Sour Cauliflower Vegan Daddy’s favourite Chinese takeaway dish is a veggie sweet and sour so I really wanted to
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Pasta Sauce
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Pasta Sauce This sauce is full of the rich flavours of the Mediterranean that compliment each
Roasted Swede and Kale Sushi
Roasted Swede and Kale Sushi We really love vegan sushi in our house. It’s great for kids, really easy for babies
Roasted Cauliflower Fajitas with Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa
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Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce I came up with this pasta sauce as a way to get my 3 year old,
Raspberry and Almond Crumble Squares
Raspberry and Almond Crumble Squares These raspberry and almond crumble squares are like really nice fancy flapjacks, but pretty healthy. They
Potato Broccoli and Pea Coconut Curry
Potato Broccoli and Pea Coconut Curry This is a simple but delicious mild curry made with coconut milk. I love it
Peanut Butter and Banana Waffles
Peanut Butter and Banana Waffles So many people told me they liked my Healthy Blueberry Waffles so I thought I’d post another
Overnight Oats with Blueberry and Banana
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Oil-free Cashew Granola with homemade Cashew Milk
Oil-free Cashew Granola with homemade Cashew Milk For anyone trying to avoid using oils, this is a simple and delicious
Mixed Pepper and Kidney Bean Chili
Mixed Pepper and Kidney Bean Chili with Tortilla Chips This is the third in a series of recipes I came up
Healthy Rice Crispy Buns
Healthy Rice Crispy Buns I made this recipe for my food demo at Cork Vegfest recently so here’s the recipe. They’re our
Lentil and Pesto Pasta Salad
Lentil and Pesto Pasta Salad I came up with this simple but yummy recipe earlier today when I was stuck
Healthy Blueberry Waffles
Healthy Blueberry Waffles These waffles taste great and also make a really nutritious breakfast, snack or dessert. They’re really quick to
Healthy Banana and Blueberry Breakfast Muffins
Healthy Banana and Blueberry Breakfast Muffins These muffins are really healthy so great for babies, toddlers or any age. With the
Coconut Oat Bread
Coconut Oat Bread This is a variation of the vegan oat yoghurt bread that I love so much, with a coconutty
Chocolate Orange Energy Bites
Chocolate Orange Energy Bites I used to always make these kind of energy bites or energy bars before until my
Chocolate Orange Baked Oatmeal
Chocolate Orange Baked Oatmeal Baked oatmeal is still one of my favourite breakfasts. So warm and comforting and delicious, but
Blueberry Yoghurt Flapjacks
Blueberry Yoghurt Flapjacks I’ve made this before a few times and always meant to post it on the blog. I
Blueberry Oaty Pancakes
Blueberry Oaty Pancakes I decided to make pancakes this morning since my toddler was watching Peppa Pig and Mommy Pig
Berry Nice-Cream with Coconut Sprinkles
Berry Nice-Cream with Coconut Sprinkles Nice-cream is basically blended up frozen fruit and it tastes like really delicious ice-cream. It’s
Oat and Banana Breakfast Cookies
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Pizza with Rocket, Cashew Pesto and Summer Veg
Pizza with Rocket, Cashew Pesto and Summer Veg This pizza has just been declared by my partner to be the
Indian Spiced Cauliflower Breakfast Scramble
Indian Spiced Cauliflower Breakfast Scramble I love breakfast scrambles. You can basically fry any vegetables you have and get to
Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry
Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry This is one of my favourite curries that I make a lot. It tastes really
Healthy Vegan Protein Pancakes
Healthy Vegan Protein Pancakes I love pancakes for breakfast. It always feels like a treat and the kids always eat
Noodles with Stir-Fried Veg and easy Satay Sauce
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Potato & Chickpea Salad with Creamy Avocado & Dill Dressing
Potato & Chickpea Salad with Creamy Avocado & Dill Dressing This is a really delicious salad that’s filling enough to
Raspberry and White Chocolate Squares
Raspberry and White Chocolate Squares These squares make a delicious dessert or treat and are actually good for you! The
Smooth Tomato and Cashew Pasta Sauce
Smooth Tomato and Cashew Pasta Sauce I love blending cashew nuts into sauces and soups. They give it a really creamy
Spinach and Cashew Pasta
Spinach and Cashew Pasta Pesto is such a great food, it’s really quick to make it from scratch and tastes
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
Sweet Potato and Red Pepper and Avocado Sushi with Chia Seeds Vegan sushi is such a great meal for kids,
The Full Vegan Mammy Breakfast
The Full Vegan Mammy Breakfast I love having cooked breakfasts as a vegan. I can make them really colourful, flavourful, and
Vegan Frittata Muffins
Vegan Frittata Muffins I’ve seen a lot of people making frittata muffins so decided to come up with a vegan
Vegan Hawaiian Pizza
Vegan Hawaiian Pizza This is based on a “Hawaiian” style ham and pineapple pizza. I used to like these before
Shepherd’s Pie Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Shepherd’s Pie Stuffed Baked Potatoes You might have seen videos (vegan and non-vegan) of shepherd’s pie stuffed baked potatoes. I
Creamy Dill Pasta Sauce
Creamy Dill Pasta Sauce This is my new favourite pasta sauce! I often make a garlicky lemony cashew cream sauce
Creamy Mushrooms Pasta Sauce
Creamy Mushrooms Pasta Sauce I made up this recipe because we wanted a quick filling meal and didn’t have a
Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal with Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting
Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal with Vegan Cream Cheese The weather has been really nice here in Ireland for the last
Mini Spinach and Pea Omelets
Mini Spinach and Pea Omelets I wanted a new idea for a savoury breakfast so came up with these mini
Pitta Pizzas
Pitta Pizzas This is barely even a recipe, more just an idea for a quick meal, and a great way
BBQ Cauliflower Wings with Ranch Dip
BBQ Cauliflower Wings with Ranch Dip This is a really fun way to get kids to eat cauliflower and makes
BBQ Cauliflower Pizza
BBQ Cauliflower Pizza This is a veganised version of a BBQ chicken pizza. I’ve actually never had one and didn’t
Banana and Pecan Bread
Banana and Pecan Bread I was experimenting with recipes one day and came up with this banana bread. It’s really
Banana and Chocolate Wrap Mini Bites
Banana and Chocolate Wrap Mini Bites These make a really fun snack for kids (or grown-ups!) and are really quick
Apple and Blackberry Breakfast Muffins
Apple and Blackberry Breakfast Muffins Another breakfast muffin recipe, this time with apple, cinnamon and blackberries. These muffins are moist,
Turnip Tastic Soup
TURNIP TASTIC SOUP Super simple messy soup was just the ticket this evening. It was so bbbrrr but beautiful out
Tofu Satay
TOFU SATAY I absolutely love a good creamy, salty but slightly sweet satay! This tofu satay is packed with lots
Jerusalem Artichoke and Black Garlic Ravioli
Jerusalem artichoke, black garlic and violife creamy filled ravioli with a cashew and spinach pesto. You can’t beat fresh
Lentil Lasagne
Lentil Lasagne “Carrot, celery and onion are the fundamental ingredients for all good sauces and stocks”, stated the chief-in-charge at
Open (cheats) Lasagne Vegan style
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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes With Avocado Sauce
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes With Avocado Sauce Ditch the good auld potato skins and say hello to stuffed sweet potatoes with
Chilli Polenta Burger
HELLO POLENTA MY OL’ FRIEND …. QUICK AND EASY AND OH SO PRETTY…. Hello polenta ol’ friend how you make
Vegan Big Brekkie
VEGAN BIG BREKKIE This fully loaded vegan big brekkie is the cure for any sore head! It’s actually really healthy
Non Meat Meatball Tacos
THE BEST NON MEAT MEATBALL TACOS…. OOOOH YUMMINESS… Oh my oh my oh my ! Introducing my favourite dish of
Cream Cheese with burnt Spring Onion and Roasted Garlic
Cream Cheese with Burnt Spring Onion and Roasted Garlic Here it is again, roasted garlic. Yes, I may have some
Arancini
EVERY DAY SHOULD BE AN ARANCINI DAY! CHEESY BALLS OF DELCIOUSNESS… As I sauntered along the beach earlier still donning
Tempeh, Sweet Potato And Butternut Squash Hash
Tempeh, Sweet Potato And Butternut Squash Hash This was my first attempt at cooking a Tempeh, Sweet Potato And Butternut
Cauliflower Cheese Burger
BURGER LOVE! SCRUMPTIOUS CAULIFLOWER CHEESE Looking for a quick and easy vegan burger? Call on your friend cauliflower. For the
Mixed Veg and Black Eyed Bean Pizza
MIXED VEG AND BLACK EYED BEAN PIZZA! YES PLEASE…. OH AND A HINT OF TRUFFLE OIL…. Love this combination from
Aubergine Ragu Pots
Aubergine Ragu Pots These pots are are so handy and I love to eat them cold the next day topped
Fennel, Beet and Orange Soup
A KALEIDOSCOPE OF COLOUR AND FLAVOUR; FENNEL, BEET AND ORANGE SOUP There is something so comforting about a big pot
Easy Ginger Sesame Noodles
Easy Ginger Sesame Noodles Why I love Ginger Sesame Noodles Recently, I have been in love with this absolutely delicious
Wacky Wok of Comfort
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Savory Vegan Breakfast Bowl
SAVORY VEGAN BREAKFAST BOWL There’s nearly 30g of beautiful plant based protein in this bowl! It’s the perfect post work
Fritattalicious
Frittatalicious, vegan style! Who doesn’t love a little fritatta?! Even saying friiiitaaattta sounds wonderful. Here is my quick and super
Cauli and Corn Curry
Cauli and Corn Curry The combination of cauliflower and corn in this recipe is delicious. The cauliflower offers substance and
The best French Onion Soup
The best French onion soup, I tell no lies, it’s the perfect mix of cheese and onion and slurpability. A
Roasted Carrot Hummus
Roasted Carrot Hummus Why you should eat more hummus Roasted carrot hummus, the simple dip of chickpeas, olive oil, lemon
Lasagne Supreme
A high kicking lasagne supreme (vegan style) with garlic/pea and tofu/cheese sauces A lasagne of sorts tonight. Colourful, nutritious and
Pumpkin Spice Latte Pancakes
PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE PANCAKES When you’re lacking breakfast ideas, turn Starbucks drinks into pancakes! My pumpkin spice latte pancakes are
Healthy No-Bake Banana Oat Bites
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The King of all Pasta Sauces
THE KING OF ALL PASTA SAUCES Quick and delicious pasta dish! My homemade ravioli plan went out the window when
Quick and Easy Chickpea Curry
Quick and Easy Chickpea Curry A question I get asked regularly is “doesn’t it cost a lot of money to
