What's the worst part of being a vegetarian at Christmas time? If you ask me it's not being included in stuffing sandwiches, why does everything have to be made with bacon or sausage during the holidays? well iv had enough! I decided to create my own chestnut and thyme stuffing to put in my quorn sandwiches and take back Christmas for the vegetarians!I'v...

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Simple recipe for healthy stuffed peppers (also makes for a fantastic 'left over' meal from last nights bolognese sauce!)  This recipe makes about 4 stuffed peppers What do I need: - 400g can of chopped tomatos  - tbsp of tomato purée  - Half an onion  - Few chopped mushrooms  - 1/2 hand full of rice  - Enough Quorn Beef Mince for 2 people ...

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Fair play to my mother.. Found these a palate gems in the supermarket yesterday. Iv never had a lazier curry (and so tasty!!) the Erin's Dine-ins are a gift from the heavens! How were they not invented sooner?? Honestly the whole meal took 10 minutes, if even! Curry:- Erin's stir in - 1 tbsp olive oil - 300ml cocnut milkChop up as many veg as you...

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Oh gosh, I'm so hungry before dinner but I don't want to ruin my appitite or snack on chocolaty treats.. What am I going to do?? Fear not, lazy vegetarian, a super simple lazy guac is here for you! What do we need?- 1 avacado, destoned and mashed- half a lime, squeezed - quarter red onion, dicedMix it all together and dunk your favorite crisp!...

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Pad Thai, what a gem! I had a few of these while I was travelling in Thailand, but unfortunately it was only the odd time.. For some reason the vegetarian version was rare to find! I made a few changes while I was experimenting in the kitchen.. Hopefully you'll enjoy this variation, I did, but perhaps I was too lazy to try again!...

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Hurray!!! Pizza! Who doesn't love pizza?? And what's that you say? Home made? This dinner idea is perfect for date night or dinner with a fussy eater because you can have completely different meals, meat included or not, with very minimal effort. Why are we still talking? Let's get cooking!! What do we need?- Pizza base (I used kelkin gluten free deep dish bases.....

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Graduation dinners can be tricky. Theres a certain pressure involved in trying to please everyone in the family, while also picking the menu that you want. I believe this pressure is increased ten fold as a vegetarian in Dublin. Unless you want an Asian cuisine restaurant you will be stuck for choice. basically you'll be picking between mushroom risotto and a tomato sauce...

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Super easy, super quick egg white mushroom, quorn ham and cheese omelette. Side note: Quorn ham is the best thing that ever happened to me. Put it in sandwiches, in omelettes, or just eat it by it's self, it's delisious! Ingredients:2 eggs, whites onlyDrop of milk Salt and pepper 2 slices of quorn ham, diced 4 mushrooms, chopped 1 slice of red cheddar cheese Recipe:1. Heat (coconut) oil in a...

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Ever since I lived in Canada for a year iv been obsessed with pumpkin pie or other pumpkin flavoured things...Canadians and their pumpkins! Pumpkin pie reminds me of Canadian thanksgiving and a fantastic trip to Seattle exploring with my friend.. It's a desert that conjures many memories. I tried to recreate that nostalgic feeling today with this recipe for pumpkin pie, as found...

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Who doesn't love a good stir fry? With endless combinations of veggie goodness, a healthy and delicious, guilt free indulgence is yours in a second! Hurray! This recipe makes enough for 2 Ingredients 2 nests of dry egg noodles 2 garlic cloves 1 Red onion chopped2 Carrots chopped  Four stems of brocoli choppedFew Sugar snap peas Few Baby corn Quorn chicken pieces (enough for 2)2 tbsp Soy sauce 1/2 lemon 2 tbsp...

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This is one of my favorite brunch dishes, they do an amazing version in Salt, Monkstown that is irresistible. My recipe however is not as complex as I assume theirs is.. In fact it's quite lazy, using the limited ingredients found in the fridge this morning, I mimicked their glorious creamy mushrooms and did an alight job if I do say so myself!...

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Say whaaaat? Home made toffee popcorn? I had the same reaction myself to this odd snack suggestion last night.. Sounds pretty tough, I thought to myself, not what I need to be doing after a long day, I thought again. But my boyfriend wore me down with his enthusiasm and we started cooking. It's actually so simple and quick, I was amazed! Now...

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I love red velvet cake, I'm all about it! When ever I see a slice, I think of the wedding cake scene in Steel Magnolias, and lazy Saturday mornings with my sisters when that movie seemed to be on repeat, week after week! I'm not going to lie, this recipe is not as quick and dirty as the others, but the result is too...

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For my birthday this year my sister bought me a cookbook from this cool vegetarian restaurant, Leon, in London... I tried not to look offended as I opened it..One of my favorite recipes from the book is their veggie soba noodles. 1. They are yum hot or cold (great for work lunch) 2. They require only one pot and one bowl (so easy,...

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Viva los burritos!!I could eat burritos all day, everyday... They are my life! Dublin has some nice burrito joins if you're out and about like Tolteca and Boojum, but if you're chilling at home in your pjs and need that Mexican hit then look no further! I present to you, the vegetarian burrito bowl! (No wraps nessisary, because wraps are hard)I love this recipe...

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Hi, my name's Anna, and i'm a vegetarian.  It’s been about 7 years now since I made the decision to go cold Tofurkey (lol). Everyone has their own reasons to give up the good stuff, mine being my love of animals. That being said I love the taste of meat, I often dream of devouring Mc Donald’s burgers and inhaling stacks of ribs... it's been...

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