Breakfast

Turmeric Ginger Elixir

By , January 1, 2024

‘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

Ayurvedic Puffed Rice Snack (GF)

By , October 21, 2023

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

Tahini Banana Bread Muffins (GF, DF)

By , July 25, 2023

‘God’s own country, or a heaven on earth. Place full of mountains, greenery, and streams. Oh Kerala, God created you with utmost care’. I first read about this type of banana cake in, ‘The covenant of water’ a beautiful book based in Kerala in the early 1900’s. Part of the learnings of the 12-year-old bride

Apple/Pear Cinnamon Muffins (GF, DF, NF)

By , May 27, 2023

This recipe is adapted from Dr Mark Hyman recipe. It’s great for adults and kids a like. They are grain free muffins, made of almonds, so make for a great breakfast or satiating snack. The almonds, apples/pears and sunflower/nut butter provide these muffins with fibre, protein, healthy fats, iron, and vitamin E. The fruit also

Oatmeal Waffles (GF, DF)

By , January 14, 2023

’Eat waffles, sleep, play, repeat’ Yes, the waffle recipes are back! I have made this one the most recently as Baby B takes them to school with him. They are also great to take with you when traveling in the car. My mum wanted to learn how to make these, so I gave her the

Almond Coconut Chocolate Muffins (GF, DF)

By , December 31, 2022

‘I said to the almond tree, speak to me of God, and the almond tree blossomed’ I love this recipe as it is naturally gluten free with lots of healthy ingredients and an antioxidant bonus from the raw cacao. It is gooey and chocolatey, without having dairy or chocolate. Great for a sophisticated adult dessert

Pecan and Date Oat Cookies (GF, V)

By , October 29, 2022

‘Funny, how one good cookie can calm the mind and elevate a troubled soul’. I used to make these cookies at the restaurant. It was like quiet sweet meditation. They are more like a healthy granola bar in the form of a cookie, so can be eaten any time of the day. I love the

Buckwheat and Amaranth Paratha (GF, V)

By , October 22, 2022

‘You melt my heart like ghee on fresh hot paratha’ I love to try new gluten free Indian flatbread recipes, as roti and paratha are staples in Indian cuisine. The great aspect of Indian flatbread is that it is only made with a few ingredients and is also yeast free. This version uses ancient grains

Pumpkin Pecan Granola (GF, V)

By , October 11, 2022

‘Sugar, pumpkin spice and all things nice’. Tis the season for all things pumpkin. In that ‘spirit’ granola had to be on the menu. It is a super simple recipe. I added in pumpkin seeds and candied ginger to the original recipe to ramp up the taste. I like to use this in yogurt for

Caramel apple soft serve (GF, V)

By , September 4, 2022

‘All you need is love…and maybe a little ice cream’.  I copied down this recipe from a book on cleansing, as I thought it sounded so delicious that it would encourage people to want to eat it and therefore cleanse. It is made our star ingredient for liver cleansing, apple but due to the banana