‘Eat clean, stay fit and have a burger to stay sane’ This is a healthy, high protein Indian Inspired burger. I created it for the blended burger contest, which is run by the mushroom council and calls for a unique burger recipe with 25% mushroom content. I tend to make Burgers/Falafels/Bites a lot for Mr …
‘Soup is a cuisine’s kindest course. It breathes reassurance; it steams consolation; after a weary day it promotes sociability, as a five o’clock cup of tea or the cocktail hour’. When there is a lot of pressure building in the atmosphere, you can feel it in your body. It builds up like a crescendo and …
‘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 …
‘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 …
‘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 …
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 …
‘’When you pursue great flavour, you also pursue great ecology” – Dan Barber Anson Mills Native Fine Blue Cornmeal is the star of this recipe. You can use any cornmeal as a substitute, but I wanted to explain why I love this brand. I discovered Anson Mills when reading Dan Barbers, ‘The Third Plate’ which …
‘Per Aspera ad Astra – through adversity to the stars’ Lentil Bolognese is a great quarantine recipe. It is made of pantry goods and leftover or wilting vegetables. I made this in my third week of quarantine when my cupboard and fridge were depleted but it has been one of Mr B’s favourite dishes so …
‘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 …
‘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 …
