‘In the cookie of life, friends are the chocolate chips’ I liked this recipe for two reasons, because the main ingredients are oats and bananas and because it is a blend and bake recipe. It has the same ingredients as your morning porridge but is easier to grab and go. I see this as a …
‘My cooking is simple ingredients, plus umami’ – Nobu My father in law often delivers me an array of vegetables from his miracle grow garden and baby eggplants are my favourites. They are great as they take very little time to cook and they are oh so cute. This recipe is quick and full of …
‘Soup puts the heart at ease…’ Beautiful, vibrant, rich and tasty may be a description of your ideal partner but for me it is what I look for in the perfect dish. This recipe is actually the recipe for my grandma’s pasta sauce. Every Indian household has one. It’s a kicked-up version of arrabiata, with …
Caramelized Banana Ice-cream (Vegan) Happiness is watching a kid enjoying ice cream. Happiness is watching a friend try Van Leeuwen vegan ice cream for the first time Happiness is watching Mr B licking the bowl when I make homemade ice cream Van Leeuwen ice cream started off in 2008 as an ice cream truck in …
‘Your voice will always be my favorite sound…’ I lived with my grandma (Bigmama) for part of my childhood and she influenced so many parts of my personality in those former years, including my love of food. For my grandma food was a tool. A means to show love, a way of bringing her family …
This recipe is mainly a blend and set. It doesn’t take long and is made with amazing healthy ingredients. Raw cacao powder has a large amount of iron and magnesium as well as fibre and protein (2 tablespoons has 4g protein). Hazelnuts are a rich source of nutrients and healthy fats including omega 6 and 9 …
This recipe is straight out of Bon Appetit. Normally I’ll take a base recipe and adapt it, but this recipe was perfect. Healthy, simple and quick. The Chia acts as the binder, so you don’t need any extra ingredients like pectin. My blueberries were sweet enough, so I only needed the 3-tbsp. maple syrup, but …
‘In summer the song sings itself’ – William Carlos Williams This is a beautiful amalgamation of summer delicacy’s that just burst to life on the plate. The peaches came courtesy of a friend from the New Jersey Orchards, the Heritage Tomatoes from the Union Square Farmers market and the basil from my father in laws …
‘Food is symbolic of love, when words are inadequate’ It was Mr. B and my anniversary this week and so I made him this pie and for the first time in seven years he cooked for me. Ahh, yes, Mr. B is allowed in the kitchen, but I think once every seven years may be …
‘One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day’ I get up at 5am to commute to work and so am always looking for dishes that can be eaten on the go. I also buy a lot of fresh produce from the farmers market to prep at the weekend and so am …
