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Spring-time Lasagne (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , May 30, 2020

‘Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own’. This is a wonderfully light, refreshing raw lasagne. I like to eat this in the spring and summer months when it is a little warmer, as the zucchini layer instead of pasta brings a cooling element that is perfect for this time of

Date and Banana Porridge

By , May 23, 2020

‘Nothing in this world is as it seems. Except possibly, porridge’ This is such a beautiful sweet porridge, which doesn’t call for any added sweetener due to the natural sweetness that comes from the dates and bananas. I like to make the date-banana paste in batch at the weekend, so I can use it for

Buckwheat Pancakes & Blueberry Compote (Vegan, Gluten Free, Sugar Free)

By , May 17, 2020

‘I don’t have to tell you I love you…I fed you pancakes’  I have tried all sorts of pancakes since I came to the states as it seems to be a fundamental component of the breakfast table. I was looking for a healthy version, for something we could have as a staple rather than a

Rainbow Salad (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , May 9, 2020

Advice from a rainbow –  ‘Live a colorful life. Be an inspiration. Bring unexpected joy. See beauty in the curves. Be someone to look up to. Live in the moment. Reflect your true nature.’ It is always a great idea to have a variety of colours in your meal, as every color represents a different

Baked Falafel (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , April 5, 2020

‘God puts rainbows in the clouds so that each of us, in the dreariest and most dreaded moments, can see the possibility of hope’ – Maya Angelou Whilst in quarantine, Mr B and I have been trying to focus on what the quarantine has brought us versus what it has taken away. One of the

Spinach Cilantro Pesto (Vegan)

By , March 30, 2020

‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ The last time I went to the supermarket and left my apartment building was two weeks ago, but even then, pasta sauces had left the building. I guess it is something easy to stock up on that is tasty and comforting. Pasta is also a comfort food of my

Introducing Quarantine Kitchen

By , March 22, 2020

The only thing that is certain is uncertainty You can’t control the situation; you can only control your response You can choose to have a positive or negative perspective Some advice that has helped me during this time; Think about what you need to stay healthy mentally and physically and put in a routine that

Grounding Spiced Butternut Squash Breakfast Bowl (Vegan, DF, Gluten Free)

By , March 14, 2020

With the changing weather and the fluid situation, I decided it would be a good idea to create something grounding and nourishing. This is consistent with the Ayurvedic principle of balancing your mind and environment using food and herbs. To ground yourself use warming heavier foods like squash, pumpkin and root vegetables and warming spices

Shitake Mushroom Jerky (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , February 22, 2020

This is one of my favorite snacks. I make it in the dehydrator so I can leave it cooking whilst I am out of the house hunting down new ingredients or my next meal. It can also be made in the oven at a low heat, but in that case, I suggest staying in with

Kofta Curry (Vegan, DF, GF)

By , February 2, 2020

‘Indian food touches your soul before it touches your taste buds’  This is one of my grandmother’s signature dishes, Indian Kofta Curry, the Indian version of meatballs and sauce as Mr B likes to say. I love the fragrance that comes from the layers of spicing, in both the kofta’s and the curry. My grandma