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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.

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 »

Samphire / Sea Asparagus

One of the reasons I love going to food markets is because you get to buy new things you haven’t tried before. AtView full post »

The English Market, Cork.

For my recent birthday James took me on a weekend ‘foodie’ getaway to Cork. I had wanted to experience CaféView full post »

Shitake Mushroom Noodles

My good friend Camilla came to stay and in the evening, after work, I quickly put together this simple but tasty noodleView full post »

Veggies and Me selected for the FOODPHOTO FESTIVAL

Veggies and Me has been selected for the FOODPHOTO FESTIVAL in Tarragona, Spain. The festival takes place in the openView full post »

Yummy Protein Shakes

It can be very easy to fall into the ‘latte in the morning’ and ‘chocolate in the afternoon’ routine if you workView full post »

Quinoa Salad

I threw this salad together for a casual lunch at home for visiting family. It was a big hit and there was plenty ofView full post »

Sweet Potato and Beetroot Wedges with Harissa Mayo Dipping Sauce

This is a really nice comfort food option. It is quick to make, nutritious and very satisfying. Harissa is a TunisianView full post »

Veggies and Me magazine is now on sale

The reason the activity on the blog has been a bit quiet over the past couple of weeks is because I have been puttingView full post »

Peanut Sauce in West Clare

It really is important to me to get away from the city on the weekend when ever we can. We are very lucky that James&#View full post »

Vegetarian Living magazine… Favourite Foodie Blogs

A big thank you to Vegetarian Living magazine for rating Veggie and Me as one of their favourite foodie blogs in theirView full post »

Mum’s Curry Pea Soup

As kids Sunday night was often soup night. During the cold Tasmanian winter nights we would sit by the wood fire andView full post »

Love Your Body Protein Bars

Sometimes I like to grab a protein bar from the health food store. I have a habit of reading the labels on everythingView full post »

Porridge With Extra Goodness

All grains contain phytic acid (an organic acid in which phosphorous is bound) in the outer layer. This phytic acid canView full post »

The Aussie Burger – Veggie Style

With summer currently hiding in Ireland I needed a old Aussie favorite to remind me of sunnier times Down Under. TheView full post »

Quick Eggs for Lunch

Cabbage really gets a bad wrap. And I would agree that it tastes awful if it is over boiled. But fresh summer cabbage,View full post »

Veggie Pizza Night

Danika came to stay with us in Dublin, on the way back to Australia, after her 30th Birthday European Adventure. WeView full post »

Kale Chips

Another successful trip to the Dublin Food Co-op this morning. I came away with kale, mixed salad leaves, swiss card,View full post »

Danika’s 30th Birthday in Positano, Italy

Back from an unforgettable holiday at the Amalfi Coast, Southern Italy. My dear friend Danika invited us to her 30thView full post »

The Italian Food Adventure Continues in Amalfi

Our classic Italian speed boat stopped along the way between Positano and Amalfi for a quick swim into a sea cave. TheView full post »

Braden and Anastazja’s wedding in Poland

This weekend we had the pleasure of celebrating our friends Braden and Anastazja’s wedding in Poland. Our tripView full post »

Honey Roasted Carrot Salad

James picked up the groceries from the Dublin Food Co-op over the weekend. I was delighted to see the shopping bagView full post »

Rice Paper Wraps with Sauted Pak Choi

We had friends Chris and Penny arriving from Australia yesterday and heading over to our place for a late dinner. So, IView full post »

Vegging Out in London

My friend Holly is working over in London for a month so I took a trip to visit her for the weekend. The weekend turnedView full post »