‘The great thing about Ayurveda is that its treatment always yield side benefits, not side effects’ This classic Indian dish transforms black-eyed peas into a grounding, tri-doshic friendly curry that is easy to digest and deeply comforting. In Ayurveda, black-eyed peas are prized for their plant based protein, but can be naturally aggravating to Vata …
Some breakfasts do more than fill us up. They settle the nervous system, warm the digestive tract, and quietly help the body do what it is always trying to do: digest, assimilate and eliminate well. A bowl of oatmeal cooked with apples, ghee, cinnamon and cardamom is one of those meals. It may look simple, …
There’s something about stone fruit season that feels fleeting in the best possible way. Peaches soften overnight on the counter, plums stain your fingertips, nectarines perfume the kitchen before they’re even sliced. A stone fruit crisp is one of the gentlest ways to honor that abundance, simple enough for a weekday afternoon, beautiful enough to …
‘Warm food provides both physical and emotional solace’ This chickpea and kale stew is designed as a warming, nourishing dish that supports digestion while providing steady, sustained energy. It is one of my grandmothers recipes, where I switched out the spinach for kale as that is what I picked up at the farmers market. Chickpeas …
‘Diets trend and go, but nature’s own seasonal bounty endures – rooted in the cycles of resilience, nutrition and the science of adaptation’. Every year in December we have the Fiddleheads Cooking Studio’s last quarterly meeting. We make various dishes for potluck and share a table. It is a lovely way to represent ourselves in …
‘What the world needs now is love sweet love’ This is a lovely soup comforting soup with layers of umami. It is another delicious recipe from ‘Healthy High Protein’ by Dr Rupy Aujila. It calls for tahini and miso, which gives a wonderful depth to the flavour. Chinese cooking uses a sesame paste, so if …
‘Be like seeds, do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow’ This is a unique recipe I found in ‘the Korean vegan’ cookbook. It is a recipe she found on her favourite Korean sitcom, which reminded her how much she liked sprouts. I love the way Korean cuisine …
Mr B loves this dip, so I thought I would make a healthy version for him. The walnuts add protein and phytonutrients, the peppers antioxidants. It is packed with plenty of flavour and can be used as a dip, a topping or marinade. There are lots of protein additions that complement this dish also, a …
The humble chickpea certainly packs above its weight in nutrition given its size. This is a wonderful snack that can be added to any dish to boost your protein and fibre. You can eat it alone as a snack or add it as protein on a texture contrast. You can vary the spicing, think, salt …
‘Every dish I cooked exhumed a memory. Every scent and taste brought me back for a moment to an unravaged home’ I found some beautiful freshly made tofu at the Larchmont Farmers Market this weekend from Great Joy Family Farm. It reminded me of my time in Singapore where I used to taste it most …
