Hey guys! I hope you’ve all had a lovely week. Let’s have a look back at the past seven days in my life and what I’ve learnt from it. What went on in my doctor life… While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, I’m going to leave out this section of The Weekly Balance for now. I … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – #29
The Weekly Balance – #27
Hey guys! I hope you've all had a lovely week. I have to say, sitting down each weekend to write this post really does give me such a sense of peace, I always look forward to it! Let’s have a look back at the past seven days in my life and what I’ve learnt from … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – #27
The Weekly Balance – #26
Another week down, and here we are! I love writing this post to share with you guys - one of the nicest parts of my weekend and definitely something I get a lot of fun and peace from. Let’s have a look back at the past seven days in my life and what I’ve learnt … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – #26
The Weekly Balance – #25
Welcome back to another Weekly Balance post! One of my favourite parts of my week is sitting down to write this. Let’s have a look back at the past seven days in my life and what I’ve learnt from it. What went on in my doctor life… I think that, while the COVID-19 pandemic continues, … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – #25
The Weekly Balance – #24
Welcome back to another Weekly Balance post! One of my favourite parts of my week is sitting down to write this. Let’s have a look back at the past seven days in my life and what I’ve learnt from it. What went on in my doctor life… I think that, while the COVID-19 pandemic continues, … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – #24
The Weekly Balance – #23
Welcome back to another Weekly Balance post - the weeks are flying by these days! Let’s have a look back at the past seven days in my life and what I’ve learnt from it. What went on in my doctor life… I think that, while the COVID-19 pandemic continues, I’m going to leave out this … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – #23
Moroccan Style Lamb & Chickpea Tagine
I'm gonna be honest guys, I had a craving for tagine this weekend and I am absolutely delighted with this week's tasty creation - I hope you guys enjoy it too! Recipe (Serves 6) Ingredients 1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil 1 tsp of ground cumin 1 tsp of ground cinnamon 1 tsp of ground … Continue reading Moroccan Style Lamb & Chickpea Tagine
The Weekly Balance – #22
Welcome back to another Weekly Balance post – the twenty-second in this series! Let’s have a look back at the past seven days in my life and what I’ve learnt and loved from it. What went on in my doctor life… I think that, while the COVID-19 pandemic continues, I’m going to leave out this … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – #22
The Weekly Balance – #21
Welcome back to another Weekly Balance post - the twenty-first in this series! Let's have a look back at the past seven days in my life and what I've learnt and loved from it. What went on in my doctor life… I think that, while the COVID-19 pandemic continues, I’m going to leave out this … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – #21
Chickpea Fajita Wraps
In my family home, Friday night is usually Fajita Night. Since moving away from home, the ceremony of this meal shared together is definitely something I've missed, and so recently I decided to try to recreate a vegetarian version of it - using one of my all-time favourite ingredients, chickpeas! I have a version of … Continue reading Chickpea Fajita Wraps
The Weekly Balance – #20
Another 7 days behind us gang! Let's rewind the past week of mine in this week's article. I'm so glad to see the series reach so many of you - and for you to enjoy it, more importantly! One of my favourite parts of the week is making a cup of tea and sitting down … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – #20
The Weekly Balance – #19
Welcome back to week NINETEEN of The Weekly Balance! It's hard to believe we've reached May 2020. This year has not turned out as many of us had planned I know. But we can try to make the best of a challenging and uncertain time, and I hope that my sharing these weekly articles gives … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – #19
Satay Style Chickpea Curry
Recently, I stocked up on peanut butter (a cupboard staple for me!) and thought, what else can I do with this besides eating it by the spoon (you've done it too, I know!)? And my sister suggested making a satay-style dish. So here we go - I hope you enjoy the creation! Recipe (Serves 4-5) … Continue reading Satay Style Chickpea Curry
The Weekly Balance – #18
Week 18 of The Weekly Balance. You know the drill for these posts by now gang - let's rewind the last seven days! What went on in my doctor life… Hopefully you all aren't bored to tears at this stage by my mentioning COVID-19 every week, but I'm sure you'll appreciate that public health work … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – #18
Moroccan Style Butter Bean & Sweet Potato Bake
Yum, yum, YUM. This tasty bake recipe combines some of my favourite spices with my favourite veggies (broccoli and sweet potatoes!) and it makes for an impressive-looking feast if you're cooking for more than one too! Recipe (Serves 4-5) Ingredients 1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 tsp … Continue reading Moroccan Style Butter Bean & Sweet Potato Bake
The Weekly Balance – #17
You guys know the drill by now - let's take a look at the past 7 days, in week 17 of The Weekly Balance. What went on in my doctor life... As I write this, I'm on Day One of two much needed days off. It has been a pretty tough week, for many reasons, … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – #17
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Squares
DELICIOUS RECIPE ALERT. I am so excited for you guys to try this one - a tasty squares verson of my Classic Banana Bread recipe! These squares have been epic work snacks for me all week and I know you'll love them too. Recipe (Makes 16 Squares) Ingredients 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Squares
The Weekly Balance – Week #16
Welcome to week SIXTEEN of The Weekly Balance! This post marks roughly the fourth month of this blog series and I'm so glad I started it. I really hope you guys are enjoying reading these articles as much as I enjoy writing them. Let's look at the past seven days, and some lessons I've learnt … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – Week #16
Oat & Berry Mini Scones
Recently my friend brought me a porridge scone from a cafe in Galway, and it inspired me to try my hand at a recipe for them myself. I hope you guys enjoy this quick and easy scone creation I've come up with! These are great for breakfast or as an elevenses with a cuppa either. … Continue reading Oat & Berry Mini Scones
Aubergine Lentil Lasagna
I LOVE lasagna. It's a family favourite recipe too, and although you can't beat a classic, I did want to try my hand at a vegetarian version with aubergines swapped in for the traditional lasagna pasta. Of course pasta is awesome too! So if you did want to make this with lasagna sheets as opposed … Continue reading Aubergine Lentil Lasagna
Spicy Sweet Potato Chili Bake
Okay, YUM alert. This Spicy Sweet Potato Chili Bake is one of my favourite recipes to date for sure. A lovely bake-ahead creation that you can serve up as it is or freeze portions of - it's definitely lunchbox friendly! Recipe (Serves 5) Ingredients 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped … Continue reading Spicy Sweet Potato Chili Bake
The Weekly Balance – Week #14
This will possibly be the quickest Weekly Balance I have ever written gang - it has been one of those weeks! Let's get right into it - and as always, thank you so much for tuning in for another week of the happenings in my life. What went on in my doctor life... The past … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – Week #14
Sweet Potato, Broccoli & Chickpea Bake
I'm a bit obsessed with 'bake' style recipes these days guys. They're just very handy to make with a bit of time off, and I'm trying to get a bit more creative with my cooking so hopefully you all enjoy the bakes as much as I do! This recipe has some of my favourite ingredients … Continue reading Sweet Potato, Broccoli & Chickpea Bake
The Irish Balance Yoga Flow
In this post, I am so excited to be bringing you guys my very own YOGA flow - created by me and designed/beautifully brought to life by my good friend Ruth Delahunty. Ruth is a very experienced yoga teacher and a graphic designer - she is the woman behind Yogaru. Yogaru 108 Asana cards are … Continue reading The Irish Balance Yoga Flow
The Weekly Balance – Week #13
Hello and welcome back to week THIRTEEN of The Weekly Balance! As we enter into the fourth month of my writing these posts, it strikes me just how much life has changed us for all around the world in such a short space of time. I don't any of us envisioned life changing as much … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – Week #13
Lentil Pasta Bake
This is a VERY tasty and very comforting pasta bake using one of my favourite ingredients - lentils! Plus some delicious melted cheddar cheese on top - please note you can substitute the cheese for feta or an alternative if you prefer. Let's cook! Recipe (Serves 5-6) Ingredients - for the Lentil Ragu (pre-bake) 1 … Continue reading Lentil Pasta Bake
Peanut Butter Cookies
These peanut butter cookies are VERY more-ish - don't say I didn't warn you when you go back for seconds! Recipe (Makes 8 Cookies) Ingredients 2 tbsp peanut butter (crunchy or smooth!) 3 tbsp of boiled hot water (take care with the heat!) 100g of quick cook oats 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 big handful … Continue reading Peanut Butter Cookies
Aubergine & Kidney Bean Korma
In my family, we love a good korma. This recipe is a vegetarian twist on our classic recipe, using red kidney beans for some plant protetin and there's 3 servings of your 5 a day in there too! Recipe (Serves 4-5): Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil 1 white onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp … Continue reading Aubergine & Kidney Bean Korma
PB & J Breakfast Bars
As an kid growing up in America, I LOVED peanut butter and jam sandwiches. I'm pretty sure I called them 'sammiches' but whatever! These breakfast bars are a throwback to my childhood favourite combo - PB&J! Recipe (Makes 16 Bars) Ingredients 200g of oats 3 tbsp of milk 2 bananas 2 tbsp honey 200g blueberries … Continue reading PB & J Breakfast Bars
The Weekly Balance – Week #12
Here we go with week 12 of The Weekly Balance! For those of you who follow this series, I really do hope you're enjoying the posts. I definitely find it therapeutic to sit down each week and reflect by writing to you guys here, that's for sure! What went on in my doctor life... Well, … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – Week #12
Mixed Bean Chili Pasta Bake
This is a lovely recipe you can make ahead of a new week and save a few portions of. Chili is one of my favourite recipes and this creation is a bit of a twist on it with pasta added and some feta crumbled on top - yum! Recipe (Serves 5) Ingredients 1 tbsp extra … Continue reading Mixed Bean Chili Pasta Bake
The Weekly Balance – Week #11
Well, we are BACK with a brand new weekly balance post. As I had to work at the weekend just gone, I didn't get a chance to write this article for you guys. Today is St. Patrick's Day, so for those of you recognising this holiday, my very best wishes to you! Let's take a … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – Week #11
Creamy Aubergine & Butter Bean Stew
Another one pot wonder for you guys - this time a stroganaoff recipe! I've used a soy yoghurt to give this dish a creamy texture and it worked a treat. Let's cook! Recipe (Serves 3-4) Ingredients 1 tbsp rapeseed oil or olive oil 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp dried parsley 1 garlic clove, peeled and … Continue reading Creamy Aubergine & Butter Bean Stew
The Weekly Balance – Week #10
Welcome back to week 10 of The Weekly Balance! I'm delighted to be keeping this series going and I hope you guys are enjoying these post too! What went on in my doctor life... As I'm sure many of you will have seen on the news, Ireland has in the past week seen its first … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – Week #10
The Weekly Balance – Week #9
It has been some week gang - I wasn't sure if I would get to write this week's article! But I've managed to grab a half hour in my weekend to do it, and I'm loving sharing these posts. So here's a quick recap on my past week! What went on in my doctor life... … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – Week #9
Tofu & Three Veg Thai Green Curry
This week, I decided to try a Thai Green Curry! I love one-pot curry dishes - they always feel like a bit of a hug for my tummy on those cold and windy early spring evenings - or maybe that's just how the weather is in Galway!!! Anyway, here's the recipe I came up with, … Continue reading Tofu & Three Veg Thai Green Curry
Roasted Aubergine & Chickpea Salad
When deciding what to make for lunches this week, I thought, what sort of salad recipes do I always drool over when I'm out for lunch? And what came to mind was this recipe, Aubergines, chickpeas, sweet sumac, greens, and a creamy tahini dressing. YES PLEASE. Let's get cooking! Recipe (Serves 4) Ingredients 1/2 tsp … Continue reading Roasted Aubergine & Chickpea Salad
The Weekly Balance – Week #8
Welcome back to week EIGHT of The Weekly Balance! I can't believe it's been nearly 2 months of this series - and that we're at the end of February next week! It's funny, I always feel like January is a long month, and then the year just starts to pick up speed. Whenever I remember … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – Week #8
Peanut Butter and Berry Breakfast Bakes
YUM - a super simple bake-ahead recipe for breakfast made using some of the best ingredients out there - peanut butter, oats, berries and bananas! Recipe (Makes 12 Cookies) Ingredients 200g of oats 3 tbsp of milk 2 bananas 1 tbsp honey 2 handfuls of blueberries 2 heaped tbsp of peanut butter 2 heaped tbsp … Continue reading Peanut Butter and Berry Breakfast Bakes
Spiced Chickpea, Aubergine & Feta Bake
With all of the storms and cold wet weather in the last few weeks, I've wanted to work on a cosy comforting bake-style recipe for myself and you guys. This spiced chickpea and aubergine bake turned out really well, and its topped with one of my favourite cheeses - feta! I can't wait to see … Continue reading Spiced Chickpea, Aubergine & Feta Bake
The Weekly Balance – Week #7
Welcome back to week 7 of The Weekly Balance! I hope you've all had an awesome week. In this post, I'm gonna take a look back at the last 7 days in my doctor and non-doctor life. What went on in my doctor life... This week, I got a day off to go to a … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – Week #7
Walnut & Dark Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies
I've got a special recipe for you guys today - oat cookies featuring two of my favourite foods - walnuts, and dark chocolate! These cookies are a chocolately twist on my classic Banana Berry Breakfast Cookies - they're a great snack option you can grab on the go, and also make a delicious dessert with a couple … Continue reading Walnut & Dark Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies
Greek Style Butter Bean Salad
A quick lunch or side salad combining some of my favourite ingredients - butter beans, feta and greens! Recipe (Serves 3-4) Ingredients 10 baby tomatoes, halved 1/2 a cucumber, diced into coins, then coins quartered 3 handfuls of washed spinach leaves 10-12 olives, halved (I used a Tesco pack - a jar would do either) … Continue reading Greek Style Butter Bean Salad
The Weekly Balance – Week #6
Welcome back to week SIX of The Weekly Balance! I don't know about you guys but I am really glad its February. January always seems like a very long month after the warmth of Christmas and New Year's, and embracing longer evenings and brighter mornings as spring arrives is something I am definitely here for! … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – Week #6
Cinnamon Sweet Potato & Lentil Salad
Cinnamon roasted sweet potatoes are absolutely delicious - if you haven't tried cooking them this way, you're in luck! This simple salad is a quick make-ahead lunch idea that's very lunch box friendly. I hope you enjoy the recipe! I'm a big fan of the Aldi microwave lentil packs I recently found - there are other … Continue reading Cinnamon Sweet Potato & Lentil Salad
Creamy Chickpea & Mushroom Goulash
When I visited Budapest a few years ago, one of my favourite dishes we got to try was a traditional Hungarian goulash. I decided this week to change things up from my usual one-pot curry or chili that I cook - so a vegetarian version of a goulash was the result! This is a very … Continue reading Creamy Chickpea & Mushroom Goulash
The Weekly Balance – Week #5
Welcome back to the fifth installment of The Weekly Balance! We've made it through another week - and I hope enjoyed ourselves along the way. Here's how my week looked! What went on in my doctor life... As many of you will have seen on the news by now, there is currently a global outbreak … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – Week #5
The Weekly Balance – Week #4
Week number FOUR of the Weekly Balance gang - sitting down to write this post has fast become one of my favourite parts of the week! Let's get into this week's recap. What went on in my doctor life... This week was a bit of a mish-mash work-wise. I spent the first half of my … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – Week #4
Fruit and Nut Baked Oats
A super handy make-ahead breakfast that gives you 4 servings in one go! I hope you love it as much as I did - a great alternative to Overnight Oats that uses very similar ingredients. Recipe (Serves 4) Ingredients 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp whole chia seeds 1 tbsp ground flaxseed (or just double … Continue reading Fruit and Nut Baked Oats
The Weekly Balance – Week #3
Welcome back to another Weekly Balance post from me to you guys! I've been so so delighted with how many of you have been reading these articles - I love writing them and I'm really glad you all seem to be enjoying checking them out each week. Let's have a look at how this week … Continue reading The Weekly Balance – Week #3
