‘God puts rainbows in the clouds so that each of us, in the dreariest and most dreaded moments, can see the possibility of hope’ – Maya Angelou Whilst in quarantine, Mr B and I have been trying to focus on what the quarantine has brought us versus what it has taken away. One of the …
Low fat, high in fibre. Satisfying and satiating, this vegan BBQ bun is great for a meal or a canapé and your meat eating and vegetarian friends will love it just the same. Mr B actually doesn’t like pulled pork due to the fatty texture but he loves these as the strands take on so …
Panipuri a type of snack that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It consists of a round, hollow puri (a deep-fried crisp crepe made of chickpea flour), filled with a mixture of flavored water, chutney, potato, onion and/or chickpeas. I decided to make these for my dinner party and to create a quick and easy version. I bought …
This is super easy blender recipe, that is decadent, rich and gooey. It is a raw recipe so no need to bake but every excuse to eat out of the bowl! You can switch the nuts to others if you prefer, walnuts for hazelnuts is my favourite substitution for the Nutella vibe. I also sometimes …
‘After a good dinner, one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations’ – Oscar Wilde This recipe is based on a picture I saw on the front of a magazine. I often see something that inspires and take a snap as Mr B will attest to having backed up my phone and downloaded 10,000 pictures! …
‘I have 99 problems, but protein isn’t one’ This is a great protein dense vegan recipe from the blog cooking for peanuts. This is an amazing blog dedicated to plant-based recipes for this amazing woman’s three children. I just added a few extra medicinal spices to adapt to my taste. Plant based foods are rich …
‘Cooking is a language that expresses harmony, creativity, happiness, beauty, poetry, complexity, magic, humour and provocation’ – Ferran Adria I recently went to an amazing Vegan restaurant in NYC called XYST created by Matthew Kenney and had this dish for brunch topped with an amazing avocado salad. Mr B loves chickpea and avocado and saw …
‘The doctor of the future will give no medication, but will interest his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease’. Thomas Edison, 1903 Bottle Gourd, also known as Lauki, Doodhi, Long Melon or Calabash is a vegetable high in water and rich in vitamin …
‘Travel leaves you speechless and then turns you into a storyteller’ Mr B loves Brussel Sprouts, so when we saw these beauties at the farmers market, he couldn’t resist. I am always thinking of new recipes of these interesting morsels and was inspired by a product we bought on our travels in Italy this year. …
‘Food can be expressive and therefore food can be art’ – Grant Achatz I love new combinations and new techniques, it’s like getting new colored crayons as a child, it gives you the sense of endless possibilities. Matthew Kenney’s cook books are art and food; everything is extraordinary in its presentation and I am constantly …
