‘If you don’t eat well, you won’t be able to think, sleep or love well’ My little one has been quite ill recently, having spent a couple of days at school and contracted a few bugs at the same time, including RSV. Over the last few weeks, have been trying to make sure he eats …
‘If you combine good flavors, food turns into an orchestra’ This is a great dish that has a ton of healthy ingredients but tastes gooey and indulgent. It has layers of deep flavour but is super simple to make. It doesn’t look too fancy, but it was the showstopper at a recent brunch I hosted. …
‘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 …
‘I’d rather have a cupboard full of herbs than a closet full of heels’ This dish was inspired by my friend Kim. Literally one of the nicest people I have met. She mentioned using canned butter beans to make puree, how much time it saved and how tasty it was, and I was won over. …
‘The mind is like Tofu; it tastes like whatever you marinate it in’. This is an extremely simple recipe, to be used as a teether, a protein rich food and a crouton for adult meals, it’s a nice staple as it is simple to prepare and can be used in many ways. I made this …
‘If you focus only on the seeds of a watermelon, you miss the sweetness of the meat’ I’ve been buying a lot of watermelon to keep the family hydrated during the various heat waves we have had on both sides of the pond. My baby Matteo loves to use it as a teether, my mum …
‘Food is our common ground, our universal language’ Feeding is an important part of my son, Matteo day. He likes discovering new textures and tastes and seems to like most everything he eats, at least so far. He is a very social being, as kids go and loves to eat with other people at the …
‘I believe the future is vegetables and fruit, they are much sexier than a piece of chicken’ – Jose Andres This is a great dressing that can be used on salad, on pasta or as a dip. It’s a great way to get extra veggies into your food, since it uses a whole fennel bulb. …
‘Street food, I believe, is the salvation of the human race’ – Anthony Bourdain Over my lifetime I have come to realise that I like street food more than restaurant food, appetisers more than entrees and finger food more than a main course. I don’t know where this is because I like the variety it …
‘If you plant corn, don’t be surprised to get corn’ This recipe comes from. ‘At home with the whole food kitchen’ by Amy Chaplin and Johnny Miller I made this polenta and served it a few different ways. The first step is to cook the polenta in water. You can add salt and pepper and …
