‘The deepest roots, never doubt spring will come’. Spring has so many connotations. It is a time when the earth and our bodies wake up from the long winter dream. It is a time when everything comes back to life. This season in Ayurveda is associated with Kapha and heaviness. It is common for our …
‘The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes’ Marcel Proust This quote is dedicated to all those who watched the Netflix series ‘you are what you eat: a twin experiment’. The series documents the results of identical genetic twins as they change their diet and lifestyle over …
‘The great gift of a spiritual path is coming to trust that you can find a way to true refuge. You realize that you can start right where you are, in the midst of your life, and find peace in any circumstance.’ – Tara Brach I thought this was a lovely recipe to start the …
’Eat waffles, sleep, play, repeat’ Yes, the waffle recipes are back! I have made this one the most recently as Baby B takes them to school with him. They are also great to take with you when traveling in the car. My mum wanted to learn how to make these, so I gave her the …
‘I said to the almond tree, speak to me of God, and the almond tree blossomed’ I love this recipe as it is naturally gluten free with lots of healthy ingredients and an antioxidant bonus from the raw cacao. It is gooey and chocolatey, without having dairy or chocolate. Great for a sophisticated adult dessert …
‘If you combine good flavors, food turns into an orchestra’ This is a great dish that has a ton of healthy ingredients but tastes gooey and indulgent. It has layers of deep flavour but is super simple to make. It doesn’t look too fancy, but it was the showstopper at a recent brunch I hosted. …
‘Imitate the rice stalk, the more grains it bears, the lower it bows’. I love Divya Alters new book, the joy of balance. The recipes are simple, healthy and the knowledge is vast. I also had the honour of making a small contribution during the photography session and feel a personal connection to the recipes …
‘Sugar, pumpkin spice and all things nice’. Tis the season for all things pumpkin. In that ‘spirit’ granola had to be on the menu. It is a super simple recipe. I added in pumpkin seeds and candied ginger to the original recipe to ramp up the taste. I like to use this in yogurt for …
‘Gourd vibes only’ Apologies for the delayed blog. We moved house to be closer to nature, both for the balance of my own temperament and my little one’s development. Moving house and ‘starting again’ is no small feat, throw in an under one and it can be somewhat hectic and overwhelming. When life starts to …
‘She said nothing with her voice and everything with the way she cared for you.’ It only made sense this week to feature a recipe with cardamom in it, after the beautifully written interview my dear friend Kate Ray from soft leaves wrote about my culinary journey and relationship with cardamom. To read the full …
