Breakfast

Coconut Oatmeal (V, GF)

By , September 26, 2026

‘Sharing food together is a way of saying, you matter to me’ I first had this oatmeal at OKU Andalusia, on a morning I shared with my brother, the two of us at a table overlooking the coast, in no hurry to be anywhere else. There was something about that bowl that stayed with me …

Flax Bread (GF, V)

By , September 6, 2026

This bread, dense, earthy, faintly sweet from the almond flour, is the kind of bread that rewards slowness. It asks you to let it cool overnight before you cut into it. It is, in its own way, a lesson before it is a meal. In Ayurveda, flax is considered heavy and oily, the very qualities …

Cardamom & Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal (GF, V)

By , June 21, 2026

Some breakfasts do more than fill us up. They settle the nervous system, warm the digestive tract, and quietly help the body do what it is always trying to do: digest, assimilate and eliminate well. A bowl of oatmeal cooked with apples, ghee, cinnamon and cardamom is one of those meals. It may look simple, …

Zucchini Cheese Bake (GF)

By , August 5, 2025

I am currently working as a plant-based R&D chef for a company and one of our clients is looking for on the go high protein, healthy breakfast items. This is great as it gives me the incentive to create recipes for work that I could use at home. Mr B loved this recipe and said …

Crispy Chickpeas (GF, V)

By , July 30, 2025

The humble chickpea certainly packs above its weight in nutrition given its size.  This is a wonderful snack that can be added to any dish to boost your protein and fibre. You can eat it alone as a snack or add it as protein on a texture contrast. You can vary the spicing, think, salt …

Avocado Lentil Cakes with Kimchi and Sesame (GF)

By , July 20, 2025

This is my new favorite breakfast. I eat it with smoked salmon, but you can make it with scrambled tofu or egg. It’s quick to put together and is lovely and light. It has high protein, veggies, probiotics and a lot of flavor. I especially like the toasted sesame oil addition. I got this recipe …

Sumac-Strawberry Mini Pavlovas (GF)

By , June 14, 2025

‘Your plate is where tradition meets innovation’ I was given some beautiful Sumac from the Rye Library Spice Club, sourced from Serafina. I adapted this recipe from the middle eastern inspired book, Eating Out Loud. I’m a big fan of middle eastern spicing and love using sumac for its combination of earthiness and lemony characteristics. …

Butterfly Pea Chia Coconut Pudding (GF, V)

By , June 4, 2025

‘As the flowers do not chase bees, we too must embody confidence and authenticity, creating an environment where positivity flows towards us.’ I received a sample of this beautiful powder from the Rye Library Spice Club, supplied by Selefina. The Butterfly Pea Flower is magical. It is a sacred healing plant and divine in some …

Saffron Cardamom Coconut Macaroons (GF)

By , May 25, 2025

“Saffron is scent, colour, and culture distilled into a thread.” I love using Saffron in recipes. I inherited two boxes of this ancient luxurious spice from my grandmother’s kitchen. One of the tins noted its origin in Spain and the other unopened tin from Morocco. I use it sparingly, so this quantity should last me …

Tortilla 101 (GF, V)

By , May 17, 2025

‘Don’t take for granted the things you think you know everything about…. because then you miss the most amazing things in front of us.’ – Jose Andres I love teaching kids to make tortillas. It is a simple. They get to smell the dough and feel it as it changes texture. The dough doesn’t take …