‘If you only master one spice in your life, master pepper, it has more power to transform a dish than any other’ I am not a big chilli eater, but I am a fan of spice. So often these two are mixed up. People say to me in earnest, I can’t eat Indian food as …
‘Food is the ingredient that binds us together’ This dish was requested by Mr B. It is something his mum makes in all different forms, changing the vegetable dependent on the season. His favourite is the squash blossom version, which they make a lot as they produce them in their garden. The asparagus and artichoke …
‘One kind word can warm three winter months’ This is a beautiful recipe for the winter. It is grounding due to the seed and nuts being used in place of grains and can be eaten warm or cold. It is rich in protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. It is a great recipe to batch, with …
‘You don’t need a silver fork, to eat good food’ This is a dish that we loved as kids, a grab and go from the chapati tin, similar to how a kid from the USA would use a cookie jar. We also used to take them on picnics and when we travelled, much like the …
‘In a world of plain bagels, be a donut with sprinkles’ This is a recipe from Matthew Kenneys Food Future Institute. It uses aquafaba instead of egg to lighten the batter. It is gluten, yeast, dairy and refined sugar free. It is also baked instead of fried, so guilt free too! It tastes a bit …
I found this recipe whilst I was in a waiting room, in a clean eating book called, ‘A good food day’. I liked it as it is a gluten free bread made of minimally processed whole foods, in contrast to the store-bought gluten free breads that tend to have refined starches and chemical additives. The ground …
“I was able to bring the souls from the past back to life.” Amaranth Amaranth is a great alternative to oats in the morning. It is packed with protein, releases energy slowly and is packed full of minerals and vitamins. Similar to quinoa, amaranth contains anti-infammatory and antioxidant phytochemical that have the potential to reduce the risk …
This is a simple recipe, full of protein, vitamins and minerals. It is a great kids or Mr. B snack, with an interesting contrast of sweet and savoury from the mix of the dates and the tahini/sesame seeds. The recipe is from @oliviathechef one of the most innovative chefs @iceculinary where I recently completed my …
Baked Gluten Free Pumpkin Donuts with Pecan Maple Glaze and Gluten Free Pumpkin Waffles ‘I can smell autumn dancing in the breeze. The sweet chill if pumpkin and crisp sunburnt leaves.’ Seasonal eating is a core principle in Ayurveda. Not only is it better for the environment to eat locally and seasonally but the foods …
‘One should not attend, even the end of the world, without a good breakfast’ I love baked beans. They were a staple of an English breakfast and a comforting, easy dinner when I was based in the UK. They are high in sugar however, so I was delighted to see a recipe for baked beans …
