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About graciesbakes

I am a 30 something baker, dog owner, runner, partner, daughter, sister, friend. I live beside the sea - which makes me happy, with my partner & 2 lovely dogs, Charlie and Dave, who keep me on my toes with their constant need for runs and chats! I love to bake, noodle in the kitchen and in the past couple of years have become fascinated with baking with natural, raw and healthy ingredients. Black Bean Brownies anyone? Drop me a line at graciesbakes@gmail.com and let me know what you would like to see on my little corner of the blogosphere.

Vegan Pumpkin Mini Muffins with Cinnamon Glaze

Autumn has well and truly arrived along with fallen leaves, scarves, cosy boots, ear warmers, steaming mugs of coffee and lovely warming soups and stews. It is my favourite season – I am the ultimate fan of scarves Autumn also … Continue reading

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Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice….

When I started college, I was told that the friends I made here would be my friends for life. 10 years after finishing my degree and leaving the security of the library, the lecture hall and, if I’m honest mostly … Continue reading

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Wheat Free Banana Bread

In the last 2 weeks I haven’t been as vigilant as I had been in not eating wheat products. I have said before that I find it much easier to go without dairy but I love nothing more than warm … Continue reading

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Red Lentil & Cauliflower Daal

So this week was National Vegetarian Week which was sponsored by the lovely people at Dee’s Wholefoods who are based in the Real Capital. Which is Cork if you dont know.  ( I have to say that…. I live with … Continue reading

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Spelt Naan Bread

Every 5 or 6 weeks we have an Indian Night here in Casa GraciesBakes. I adore Indian food and we are lucky enough to have a good one in Drogheda – Punjabi House – that do take out. So every … Continue reading

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Lentil, Beet & Red Onion Salad

I have been on my holidays for the last week. I didn’t go anywhere but had a blissful week off work which I spent cooking, gardening, baking, working out and getting my island/baking station fixed, during which I discovered I … Continue reading

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Rhubarb Crumble

Gosh – I am mortified that it has been so long since I have been around here. I can’t believe that the last couple of months have been and gone and that it is the first long weekend of the … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Pancakes

I just can’t believe it is already the latter end of February. Where have the last 2 months gone? I just blinked and they are already over. I started a new job just after Christmas in Dublin and I must … Continue reading

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New Year, New Start

I have been ridiculously quiet on the blog for the past few weeks. I have not once had the urge to open WordPress, log into my account and write. I don’t know what that says. Maybe I just needed the … Continue reading

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Happy Happy Holidays

Just a quick drop in, via iPhone to wish you all a very Happy, safe, healthy and beautiful Christmas wherever you are spending it, and with whomever you are spending it. December has been a hectic month for me but … Continue reading

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