‘If the ambiance is right, you’ll get high on a mocktail’ The term ‘Agua Fresca’ may be directly translated into fresh water, but that phrase does not fully convey the delicious nature of this drink. The origin of the drink dates to the Aztecs when it was made with seasonal fruits and flowers. I found …
‘Keep your face towards the sunshine – and the shadows will fall behind you’ This is a simple, delicious recipe. You can make it as a popsicle, sorbet or a smoothie. It’s sweet and the zucchini is so mild that you won’t taste it. It’s a great way of getting veggies into your little in …
‘When you are a mother, you are never alone in your thoughts, you must think once for yourself and once for the others’. This is a recipe my mum saw on British TV. She loves to bake, but I never eat her sweets as I don’t have a sweet tooth and I am gluten free. …
‘If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.’ – Einstein I thought this was an interesting combination for a bridge between a smoothie and milk. I swapped out maple syrup for dates to make it a little sweeter as my banana wasn’t as ripe as …
‘I cannot always control what goes on outside. But I can always control what goes on inside’. My little has been asked for cake, after having it at a few birthdays and at a few playdates, so I wanted to find a recipe where that I would be happy, he could eat any time of …
‘This place where you are right now. God circled on a map for you.’ – Hafiz This milk is delicious and full of vital nutrients. My little one loves it and it’s great on days he needs something a little supplemental. Nuts are not only full of good fats, they are full of protein and …
‘The great gift of a spiritual path is coming to trust that you can find a way to true refuge. You realize that you can start right where you are, in the midst of your life, and find peace in any circumstance.’ – Tara Brach I thought this was a lovely recipe to start the …
This dish takes 5 minutes to make and is a great midday snack or breakfast. It is sweet and salty. The spices aid in the digestion of the snack with some additional heated turmeric to help with inflammation. I took this recipe from Divya Alter’s book, how to eat for what you feel. I added …
‘What are those bulb things you are slicing? You’ve never seen fennel? It looks like celery and tastes like licorice’. Fennel is used as palate cleanser in Italy. It has a sweet mildly aniseed taste that is more interesting to me than celery. I like both to be honest, as does Mr and Baby B. …
‘The advantage of the cauliflower is that if all else fails, you can always cover it with melted cheese and eat it’. My little one loves broccoli (for now), but he won’t touch cauliflower, so I have been thinking about ways of sneaking it into his dinner. I make a mean turmeric rice (thank you …
