There's just something about carrot cake, isn't there? I can't describe it, but I'm pretty sure my love for this classic recipe stems from the incredible flavours, like cinnamon and ginger, as well as my obsession with sneaky veggies added into baked goods! Either way, recently I was on an absolute kitchen mission, testing out … Continue reading Ciara’s Coconutty Carrot Cake
Nothing but smiles all round! Disclaimer: I am a Wellfest addict. I know it, they know it, you know it - and I'm darn proud of it. Last year, in a total high of positive vibes after the 2017 weekend, I wrote about my Wellfest experience, simply because it was just so much fun, and I wanted to share … Continue reading Wellfest 2018 – A Creative, Courageous Community
NOM ALERT. Recently, I was lucky enough to get to go to the Health Blogger's Community Summit event, and I got to try a gorgeous new chocolate by a brand called Nu Cao, and I had been really keen to try a new recipe with it! So, we all know Ciara LOVES dark chocolate, and coffee. Two absolute … Continue reading Cheeky Chocolate Coffee Loaf
Podcasts Part TWO! I get asked a LOT where I find my podcasts, so I figured, since I've discovered quite a few new series over the past few months, why not put a second list together for you all! My first Podcasts list was so fun to write, and went down a storm with you guys, and … Continue reading Podcasts Part 2: Learning While Listening
If you've been following my blog or Instagram for the past while, or if you know me at all, it won't surprise you to hear me say that I am a) a serious foodie and b) a person who does not do boredom. In early April, I had a week of annual leave that I … Continue reading My Week in Cafe Cooking – A Cookery School Experience
Recently, I found a big bag of puffed quinoa in my cupboard that I had bought from Lidl AGES ago, and I decided to play around with it a little! Enter the idea for a different twist on those chocolate 'Rice Krispie' bites we all know so well from childhood birthday parties. I was delighted … Continue reading Chocolate Cashew Quinoa Bites
There are many things that make me happy guys - my family, my boyfriend, my friends, my work as a doctor, exercise, good healthy food, a book I can escape into - these are a few of my favourite things, shall we say. But in today's post, I'm gonna chat about something that's been inspiring … Continue reading Wellness – No Longer A Trend, Now A Community
Time for a new plant-based meal prep recipe gang! Lately, I've been on an absolute roll of making my Butter Bean Cashew Dahl, which is one of my all-time favourite recipes on the blog, plus it's been a big hit with you guys too - a win win! So after making the dahl for a recent … Continue reading Lentil & Chickpea Cashew Curry
A little variation of my previous recipe for Chocolate Peanut Chickpeas, this recipe is a super quick, super simple plant-based tasty snack you can make for a busy week ahead! I love these crunchy chickpeas on their own, or on top of salads, buddha bowls, and even my yoghurt bowls and porridge (don't judge until you've … Continue reading Cacao & Cinnamon Chickpeas
It's no secret that I'm a massive fan of homemade healthy snacks. I used to be such a fiend for store bought protein bars, thinking that just because they had 20g of protein it was tooootally fine to have one nearly every second day...and then a lightbulb moment came over a year ago, just after … Continue reading Vegan Nutty Bean Brownies
