‘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 …
‘Imitate the rice stalk, the more grains it bears, the lower it bows’. I love Divya Alters new book, the joy of balance. The recipes are simple, healthy and the knowledge is vast. I also had the honour of making a small contribution during the photography session and feel a personal connection to the recipes …
‘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 …
‘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. …
‘’Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits’ This apple sauce is divine and according to my sister-in-law, tastes like Christmas Apple Custard. I made it originally to mix with baby oatmeal for my son but now it is in high demand across the household. Not only is it healthy and tasty, but as with …
‘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 …
‘Brownies are magical’ Everyone knows that brownies are magical, and no one will every turn one down, so this oatmeal brownie is the perfect dish. It is savoury and satiating and can be eaten as a dessert or breakfast. The flax and oatmeal add a healthy dose of fibre and so it keeps you fuller …
‘Mothers plant the seeds of love, that bloom forever’ I love this use of the chia seed. It makes for a great breakfast and really sets you up for the day. The coconut butter and cashews in the pudding add a lovey richness and the fruit a natural sweetness. Chia means strength in the Aztec …
‘Just say cheese’ When I turned to vegetarianism at the tender age of 13, one of the things I missed most was my mum’s roast lamb. She would make it at Christmas, Easter and on request for special occasions. One of the things that made up for giving this up was to get extra portions …
‘The belly rules the mind’ This is a great week-day dish, made in less than 15 minutes. It’s also a good way to get veggies onto your family plate or use up leftover veggies in the fridge. The tempeh supplies 50g of protein in just those 8oz, with extra protein coming from the edamame too. …
