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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.

New Year – Clean Eating

This weekend I put together a feature for the Weekend Irish Independent magazine geared at giving your body a boost withView full post »

Battery Point Brekkie at Environs

It must be clear by now, to followers of the blog, that I am a huge fan of café breakfasts. This is one of the bestView full post »

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas everyone.James and I spent Christmas Day this year at my aunt and uncle’s house in Bernie,View full post »

Christmas Prune Log

We are currently on holiday in Tasmania which is one of the best cheese producing regions in Australia. I like to enjoyView full post »

Raw Chocolate Truffles

It is the week before Christmas which means it is time for me to make those last minute Christmas treats. I have beenView full post »

Eggs on Toast Tarts

The weekend is upon us again and it’s the last one before Christmas. Chances are, you will either be entertainingView full post »

Back in Hobart with Lovely Fresh Veggies

We have made the trip back to Australia and are spending some much needed R&R in my home town of Hobart. We areView full post »

The Festive Vegetarian – Ideas for your Christmas table

This week I put together a meat-free Christmas feast for the Irish Independent Weekend Magazine. Christmas dinnerView full post »

Jan Powers Farmers Market, Mitchelton, Brisbane

Today it my first full day back in Australia. We are in beautiful Brisbane, in Queensland, staying with my sisterView full post »

A Little Devil of a Pasta Place in Temple Bar

Devil Pasta… yes please. The great thing about Italian food is the vegetables! I love pesto, sun ripened tomatoesView full post »

Deliciously Healthy Comfort Food – Irish Independent Weekend Magazine

This weekend the Irish Independent Weekend Magazine ran a feature on one of my deliciously healthy comfort food menus. IView full post »

The Ultimate Veggie Breakfast in a Skillet

This weekend James and I treated ourselves to Tiesan Cafe’s Vegetarian Breakfast. The vegetarian breakfast in aView full post »

Halloween Dinner Party – Walnut Gnocchi with Pumpkin and Sage Butter – Organic Chocolate Pudding

It doesn’t take much to talk me into hosting a dinner party. Cooking for others would be on the top of my list of funView full post »

Kevin’s First Birthday and Veggies and Me Party

It was a big weekend for the Horans! Kevin, my nephew and godson, had his first birthday. Mum (Lorraine) and Dad (BrianView full post »

Bruschetta with Broad Bean Pesto

So, Hump Day (wednesday) is nearly over. For me that means thinking ahead to the weekend and the possibilities forView full post »

Food Photo Festival, Tarragano, Spain

After being invited by Gunter Beer to exhibit at the second annual Foodphoto Festival in Tarragano, Spain, I didn’tView full post »

Wild Damson Plums with Tofu Banana Cheese Cake

James’ father took us foraging for wild food last time we visited Limerick. I was delighted to have theView full post »

Spiced Pumpkin Soup

I am sure I have said this before on the blog… but… when the weather is cold and wet I love to make soup.View full post »

Veggies and Me in today’s Irish Independent Weekend Magazine

Veggies and Me features in the Cookery section of the Irish Independent Weekend Magazine 17th September 2011. ArticleView full post »

The Milk Market, Limerick City

The Milk Market on Cornmarket Row, Limerick City, has been in operation for over 150 years. It’s open on Friday,View full post »

Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Who doesn’t like chocolate mousse… right? I love it… but I don’t really like cream and would beView full post »

Bean and TVP Chilli with Guacamole

This recipe is a first and last. It was the last recipe cooked in our Warehouse apartment. This week we were very sad toView full post »

Sweet Potato Curry

Years ago I would make pumpkin curry on a regular basis but I had a delicious sweet potato curry at Mildreds in LondonView full post »

Guest Blog Post on Donal Skehan’s Kitchen Blog

A little while ago Irish celebrity food writer and food photographer Donal Skehan asked be to put together a guest menuView full post »