About

Hi! I’m the Keely of Keely vs the kitchen

Welcome to Keely vs the Kitchen. I’m guessing you’re here because you want to know about the blog and perhaps me?

Well, the basics are I’m Irish and I love eating, writing, photography, and having a laugh. I worked in a big Tech company until 2022 when I swapped a salary and security for a backpacking budget and uncertainty

In 2019 I changed to a plant-based diet and discovered a love of cooking. I have always loved food and cooked well for myself but cooking plant-based brought a bit of excitement to my kitchen endeavours … I say my kitchen but I’m not (yet) a home owner so I don’t “own” the kitchen and have no control over it’s quality in terms of oven, hob, even fridge! Hence the name Keely vs the Kitchen. It’s been a challenge with very limited counter space but there’s been enough success to keep me going.

I firmly believe that there is no “missing out” when eating plant-based, in fact, I think it’s the opposite! There is far more variety of flavour and texture in my plant-based cooking than there ever was before. I have found plant-based substitutes for so many things and managed to veganize all of my favourite meals.

The world is moving more towards plant-based food and I’ve been exploring and munching on as much as possible during my travels.

Check out my Instagram page where I share nice photos of what I’ve been making and eating.

I hope you find some enjoyment and inspiration in these pages.

Happy and healthy eating,