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Oat, Seed and Nut Bread (Gluten Free, Yeast Free, Vegan)

By , April 4, 2021

‘The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight’  I was recently advised to give up Gluten. There are lots of Gluten Free products on the market these days, so this has definitely become more common place. The gluten is normally replaced

Raw Tahini Oat & Seed Bar (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , March 29, 2021

‘Life is salty, but love is sweet. I hope you enjoy this treat’ Apologies that I have been MIA, I have been a little under the weather since returning from London. Here is one of the recipes I developed for my sister-in-law’s 4pm snacking, whilst I was there.  This is a bar full of ingredients

Slow baked and marinated watermelon (GF, Vegan)

By , February 27, 2021

‘If you focus only on the seeds of the watermelon, you miss the sweetness of the meat’ I am currently cooking in London for my brother and sister-in-law and am lucky that are opening to trying everything. That has given me license to experiment. These watermelon recipes were born from experimentation, having seen a few

Cardamom Cookie (GF, Vegan)

By , October 31, 2020

‘Where are you from? I am from cloves, black pepper and cardamom. Those that built you an empire’ This is a light and fragrant cookie with cooling properties, due to the rose and cardamom and vanilla. Using almonds as the base will also keep you satiated. You can make the almond meal by finely grinding

‘Just egg’ frittata

By , October 24, 2020

‘A good breakfast is a start of a good day’ This is a great vegan substitute for eggs. I was inspired to make this, after using the ‘just egg’ product that can be found in your local supermarket. It is made using an ancient Indian method of grinding whole mung beans. I love the product,

Millet Cakes (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , October 3, 2020

‘One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well’  – Virginia Wolf This is a new grain and recipe to me. I learnt it in the health supportive program at the institute of culinary education. I hadn’t used Millet before, but this ancient grain has many health benefits and the

Zesty Za’atar

By , September 26, 2020

‘Herbs deserve to be used much more liberally’ – Yotam Ottolenghi I made this Za’atar in class recently and fell in love with the fresh herb mix all over again.  The mix of ingredients plays with your taste buds, with zest from the sumac, depth from the sesame seeds and herbaciousness from the thyme.  I

Chocolate and Cherries (Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free)

By , August 22, 2020

‘Chocolate comes from cocoa, which is a tree, that makes it a plant…chocolate is salad’  Mr B has a sweet tooth and I love finding him dishes that will satisfy his cravings whilst promoting his health. This recipe does that in multiple ways, using pure, high quality cocoa and cocoa butter in the vegan chocolate,

Mung Bean and Mushroom Burgers (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , June 27, 2020

‘Eat clean, stay fit and have a burger to stay sane’  This is a healthy, high protein Indian Inspired burger. I created it for the blended burger contest, which is run by the mushroom council and calls for a unique burger recipe with 25% mushroom content. I tend to make Burgers/Falafels/Bites a lot for Mr

Native Fine Blue Cornmeal Muffins (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , April 26, 2020

‘’When you pursue great flavour, you also pursue great ecology” – Dan Barber  Anson Mills Native Fine Blue Cornmeal is the star of this recipe. You can use any cornmeal as a substitute, but I wanted to explain why I love this brand.  I discovered Anson Mills when reading Dan Barbers, ‘The Third Plate’ which