‘The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives a rose” This is another beautiful recipe from Divya Alters book, ‘how to eat for how you feel’. It is full of fragrant and calming rose and cardamom and grounding agar and almond. It is meant to serve as a cooling dessert in the summer and …
‘What nicer thing can you do for someone than make them breakfast?’ This is a high protein, low fat, high fibre, nutrient dense breakfast. You can vary the filling and spices, just like an egg omelette and serve it with sides. The turmeric not only provides antioxidants but also the colour of an omelette and …
‘A healthy outside, starts from a healthy inside’ Basil seeds have been used for thousands of years, with this king of super foods having been revered for its health promoting properties. Most people know about Chia but haven’t heard of basil seeds. They are more widely used in India, China, Ayurvedic and Chinese Medicine in …
‘There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hours dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea’ This is a great snack that will keep you full from teatime till supper time, as it’s high in fibre, protein and releases energy slowly. It is also nutrient dense, with copper, potassium and magnesium from …
‘…smell and taste are in fact but a single composite sense, whose laboratory is the mouth and its chimney the nose…’ This is a beautiful, tasty, fragrant recipe. It’s quick to put together and all in all takes 5 minutes prep and 10 to cook. You are really adding a lot of depth of flavor here through …
‘’When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts’ – Lao Tzu This cookie is a spiced version of an oatmeal and raisin cookie. I’m using golden raisins, cinnamon, turmeric, pepper, ginger and cardamom. The banana and almond butter act as a binder and give added richness and sweetness. It’s can …
‘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 …
‘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, …
‘Spice a dish with love and it pleases every palate’ – Plautus As the autumn starts to make it’s self known, we start to look for warmth and grounding in many places. In our cupboards with heavy knits and blankets. In our kitchen with heavier and warmer foods. In our spice rack with heating and …
‘Good food is very often, even most often, simple food’. Anthony Bourdain This is an easy, one pot dish. It was made by my grandma on fasting days, as it does not contain onions or garlic. Onions and garlic are seen to excite the mind and so are often omitted when fasting. If you have …
