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    Hi, I’m Deirdre! Welcome to my little corner of the internet, The Fiery Vegetarian. I’m from Ireland originally and grew up in Dublin, but have since lived in Spain, India, France and Angola (where we currently are now).

    I’ve been vegetarian since 14 years of age and at first, mainly survived on sandwiches and pasta with premade pasta sauces.

    I began cooking and experimenting with food more at university. When I lived in Valencia, Spain there were very few premade sauces or frozen vegetarian food options, but the fruit and vegetables were very high quality, so I began to make my own pasta sauces and experiment more, while enjoying delicious Spanish tapas!

    I then met my future husband and partner-in-crime, also known as HH (Handsome Husband). Although we met in Madrid, he is Zimbabwean. We have two beautiful children together, our son was very allergic to soy, dairy and eggs until he was 8 years old so I had to quickly learn vegan cooking and baking.

    We were expatriated to Bangalore, India, for two years. It was an amazing experience living in a place where there was so much vegetarian food available. I learned so much about cooking there and attended several cooking classes.

    After India, we returned to Madrid and then moved to Paris, France, for HH’s new job. I had just settled in there and was learning a lot about French food and cooking and eating beaucoup de patisserie when we got the news we were being expatriated again!

    Since August 2023 we’ve been living in Luanda, Angola. While not very vegetarian or vegan-friendly, the fruit is fabulous. Even better, there is a huge variety of hot chili peppers, especially scotch bonnets, and even more spicy sauces and piri piri dips.

    So you can expect to see even more spicy goodness coming soon as I find my feet here and get back to writing recipes!

    What kind of recipes will you find on The Fiery Vegetarian?

    On this blog, you can expect to find:

    • Mainly vegetarian and vegan recipes.
    • Plenty of spicy recipes (well I am the FIERY vegetarian).
    • Some sweet treats and appetizers, side dishes etc.
    • A mix of easy recipes and entertaining recipes.
    • Pasta dishes and sauces are my jam.
    • Very little egg. I developed a severe egg intolerance later in life and can only tolerate tiny amounts of it. So you’ll very rarely see eggs on here.
    • Useful emails from me about new recipes, as well as a free mini cookbook of mine and a series on how to take vegetarian cooking to the next level.

    More about Deirdre and the blog

    How did you come up with the blog name?

    It took forever to decide and I tried out lots of combinations and used online blog name generators. In the end, I went with The Fiery Vegetarian both because of my love of spice and my, ahem, super even temper!

    What is the simplest recipe on the blog for someone new to cooking?

    I would say easily this vegan gluten-free tomato soup recipe. You just need a few spices, a can of coconut milk, and a can of tomatoes, dump them in the pot, walk away (you don’t even need to stir!), and let it cook until done.

    What about a recipe for someone who’s looking for a challenge?

    Truly, there aren’t any very complicated recipes on the blog! i would say this one-ingredient crepe (not my recipe), as the technique is tricky and it requires lots of patience.

    If I come up with a recipe idea, will you make it?

    Yes! Well, probably. As long as it’s not caterpillar and custard toast or something like that. I love helping people out with recipes, my readers often suggest dishes they would like to see on the blog. Just contact me and we’ll discuss it and I’ll work it into my blogging calendar.

    If you’re vegetarian, why are there so many vegan recipes on the blog?

    Many vegetarian recipes are also vegan, but in this case, it’s because my son was very (dangerously) allergic to eggs and dairy until he was 10. He couldn’t even tolerate traces of it. So we needed to eat at home most of the time to make sure he didn’t have an allergic reaction. Hence, I had to learn how to make more vegan recipes and study up on vegan baking. We still actually eat a lot of vegan recipes at home nowadays.

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    I’ve been fortunate enough to be featured on many well-known websites, some of which may ring a bell for you, including CNET, The Guardian, Buzzfeed, MSN, Yahoo, Medium, Noticias del Mundo, Well+Good, SheKnows, Tasty, Brit Mums, DeliveryRank and City Lifestyle.

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    My Favorite Recipes

    This is so hard to choose. I obviously made all of my recipes to suit my own tastes, so they all taste good to me! Having said that, here are some tasty meals we make on repeat at my house.

    • A black pan with white bean salad on a white background.
      Easy Mediterranean White Bean Salad
    • White ceramic pot with thick bolognese in it.
      Easy Tasty Quorn Bolognese
    • A bowl of cheese dip with olive oil swirled through
      Quick Spicy Feta Dip (Tirokafteri)
    • A top down look at spaghetti fried in a cast iron pan on a blue background
      Easy Fried Spaghetti Recipe

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    Hi, I'm Deirdre. Welcome to The Fiery Vegetarian where I share vegetarian and vegan recipes, many with a spicy twist. Most of my recipes can be made in under half an hour and I never sacrifice flavor.

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    • A spaghetti nest covered in green sauce in a white bowl.
      7 Minute Green Pasta Sauce

    • A spoon dipping into a glass jar with herby sauce in it.
      Easy Lemon Herb Tahini Sauce

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      Quick Pea Curry

    • Two bowls of yellow soup on burlap
      Easy Light Lemon Lentil Soup

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      Best Strawberry Apple Crisp

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      Easy Greek Yogurt Apple Dip

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      Creamy Black Bean Curry

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      Best Arrabbiata Sauce Recipe EVER

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      Chickpea Spinach Curry (Chana Palak Masala)

    • A white plate with pasta in orange sauce on it.
      Quick Gochujang Pasta

    • A top down look at spaghetti fried in a cast iron pan on a blue background
      Easy Fried Spaghetti Recipe

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