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  • Megan Young - Vegetarian, Home Cook, Photographer

    Megan is an Australian professional photographer who lives in Sydney.

    "I have been cooking since I can remember and a vegetarian almost as long. I was working in my aunt and cousin's restaurant by the age of 12 and spent many a summer holiday from school elbow deep in veg prep in kitchens around Hobart.

    Growing up in beautiful Tasmania, Australia, surrounded by nature, I couldn’t help but have a well-developed appreciation for fresh, wholesome and local produce. Over the years this love of fresh produce has awakened my interest in nutrition. I am currently studying nutrition and never cease to be amazed by the power of food."

    Loves: My crazy husband James, laughing till my face hurts, the feeling of warm sunshine on my back, cheesy pop country music, great Thai take away, trawling the aisles in health food stores.

    Wishes: There were more hours in the day, I had my own veggie garden, there were more good, healthy, vegetarian and vegan choices in restaurants.

Planning a vegetarian wedding

Meet Clare and Xavier… a funky, creative, happy and passionate couple, based in the Blue Mountains, just outsideView full post »

Kitchen Hero: Kale Smoothie

There are two heros in the Veggies & Me kitchen these days. The Vitamix high speed blender and my morning KaleView full post »

Veggie Lasagna – that rocks!

For those of you out their trying to reduce your meat and dairy consumption or simply introducing more plant based mealsView full post »

Chocolate, Banana, Coconut Frozen Pudding

This is one of my simplest yet tastiest recipes. This recipe can be adapted to suit any taste. I have made this withView full post »

Sprouted Wild Rice Salad

Last week I attended my first ever raw food workshop in Bondi Junction with Priscilla Soligo from Rawthentic and JulieView full post »

Ultra Plant Powered

Looking for a bit of Monday Motivation…? Last month my friend and vegan athlete Lorna Downes, took on 60km or NewView full post »

The Big C – spreading the word over morning tea

This week I was invited to the first ever Cancer Council Australia’s Blogger Morning Tea, held at Chez Dee, in PottsView full post »

Home-made Humming Hot Harissa

Have you ever noticed how many different flavour and hotness harissa’s are available? Finding the brand with theView full post »

Yummy Scrummy Tempeh Patties

If I am being completely honest… I don’t like tempeh. I have tried really hard to like this fermented soyView full post »

Easter Raw Chocolate Brownies

This Easter my new friends from Pana Chocolate, down in Melbourne, sent me some samples of their very special raw,View full post »

Apple Picking in the Blue Mountains

Looking for a special day out over the Easter holidays? A drive along with Bells Line of Road to Bilpin might be justView full post »

Meat Free Week Celebration at Yulli’s

To Celebrate the end of Meat Free Week 8 of us Sydney Food Bloggers caught up, over dinner, at Yulli’s in SurryView full post »

Meat Free Week motion to Parliament of NSW

Greens NSW MP and Health spokesperson John Kaye has today introduced a motion to the Upper House to mark the inauguralView full post »

Meat Free Week – Get Involved

It’s just a few days until Australia’s inaugural Meat Free Week, which runs from 18-24 March 2013, gets under way.View full post »

Real Food – Pop Up Shop

Imagine heading down to your local store and having the choice to select from a range of food and beverages sustainablyView full post »

Middle Eastern Inspired Muffins

The fruit and veggie shops are currently stocking beautiful late summer fresh figs in Sydney. These are one of myView full post »

Hearty Shiitake Mushroom, Chickpea and Pumpkin Stew

I am still getting the hang of my slow cooker and daydreaming about the endless bean and legume flavour combinationsView full post »

10 Minute Veggie Fajita

Seasoning can be such a handy ingredient to have in your pantry cupboard. Always invest in good quality blends or makeView full post »

Anyone for Broccoli Marshmallows…?

My recent vegetarian degistation at Glebe’s Restaurant Atelier was a culinary experience to be savored. Thanks toView full post »

How to make Water Kefir

Many people believe that the key to health and longevity, other than eating your veggies, is good digestion! When yourView full post »

Wholefood Nutritionist Fiona Halar Interview

A passionate nutritionist, vegan, yogi, and seeker of truth! Not a bad personal philosophy, right? WholefoodView full post »

New Book – Cooking With Soy by Yoshiko Takeuchi

You might remember that I attended Yoshiko Takeuchi’s Bondi Healthy Soy Cooking School back in July. It was anView full post »

Slow Cooker – Tunisian Sweet Potato & Chick Pea Stew

Back in June last year I had the pleasure of meeting the Dawes-Chuter family and Mum Robyn shared some of the familiesView full post »