Time to deliver some deliciously seasonal recipes to you all! It's my favourite time of year - Autumn moving into Winter, and Christmas fast approaching (yes, I said it, embrace it!) As I am a Boston-born girl, I also always love giving Thanksgiving a little shout out too, and as the holiday was this week, … Continue reading Cinnamon & Honey Roast Sweet Potatoes
This trail mix recipe is just a beauty - super simple, SO quick to make, and tastes absolutely like more everytime. Nuts (all kinds!) are absolute powerhouses of nutritional benefits - packed full of heart healthy mono- and poly-unsaturated fats, fibre and protein, as well as vital vitamins and minerals. For example, almonds are a … Continue reading Homemade Sweet & Spicy Trail Mix
Does anyone else get serious excitement when they get to create recipes with a new ingredient??? Well, that's me all over. And my new ingredient that has me jazzed is CHICKPEA FLOUR! Also know as gram flour! Recently, on a city break to Nice with my family, I got to try two foods made from … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Chickpea Chia Bars
My quest to own a nut butter range of my own continues guys! This time I've gone with BRAZIL nuts, which is something I've personally never seen on sale in any health store - but let me know if you have! I also really want to try my own Pistachio and Macademia Nut Butter too … Continue reading Chocolate Chia Brazil Nut Butter
Amsterdam. My most recent holiday/city break, and probably one of my favourites to date. Tom and I travelled here in November 2017 for five days, and within our first hour exploring the city, we were in love with it. Where to begin? The canals, the bikes, the bridges, the FOOD, the markets, the total natural … Continue reading The Irish Balance Foodie Guide To…Amsterdam
HUMMUS. It has GOT to be one of my absolute favourite snack foods. I love having it with raw carrot sticks, raw broccoli, peppers, scooped on top of a salad bowl, you name it! I've yet to find a flavour that I don't like, and since starting this blog I've begun to make my own … Continue reading Speedy Paprika Turmeric Hummus
Well guys, we have a WINNER right here. This year I set a New Year's Resolution to make my own dips, spreads and sauces as much as possible - we're talking hummus, pesto, nut butters, salad dressings, stir fry or pasta sauces, you name it, I'm determined to make it from scratch! Pesto is something … Continue reading Ciara’s Cashew Pesto
Apple Berry Crumble. Oh yes. Today guys, I'm sharing a beautiful simple dessert recipe with you to try for your own family and friend get togethers this holiday season! I made this crumble for our family Christmas Day dessert - and it was a massive hit, on my first trial! I absolutely LOVE the taste … Continue reading Apple & Blackberry Oaty Crumble
MERRY CHRISTMAS YA FILTHY ANIMALS! Gang, The Irish Balance is, as you know, a HUGE Christmas gal - it is literally my FAVOURITE time of year - the most wonderful indeed! I love EVERYTHING about it - the tree, the lights, the warmth at home, family and friends coming together, the FOOD (duh!), the gift … Continue reading Ciara’s Christmas Cookies
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE GANG!!! December has LANDED boys and girls, and it's no secret that this holiday season is my absolute FAVOURITE time of year. It always has been - ever since I was a little kid, I've loved the magic of Christmas, and no matter what age I am and will be, I … Continue reading Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries & Almonds
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