This is a classic Kenyan dish. It is fragrant, grounding and flavour packed. It’s filling, vegan and when combined with rice provides a complete protein. Black-eyed beans are a favourite of mine, as my grandma used to cook them in a deep tomato, onion gravy (recipe also on the blog), once a week. They are …
‘The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice’ This is another recipe that I made at culinary school. I bring it to you because it was the tastiest dish of the day. It also happens to be incredibly well balanced from a …
‘One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well’ – Virginia Wolf This is a new grain and recipe to me. I learnt it in the health supportive program at the institute of culinary education. I hadn’t used Millet before, but this ancient grain has many health benefits and the …
This is a beautiful dish, bringing out all the flavors of your summer tomatoes. It is a traditional Roman dish. In Italy it is simply called, Pomodori al riso. A similar version is made in Greece using peppers instead of tomatoes. The trick is to allow the tomatoes to cook slowly so that the rice …
‘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 …
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 …
Panipuri a type of snack that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It consists of a round, hollow puri (a deep-fried crisp crepe made of chickpea flour), filled with a mixture of flavored water, chutney, potato, onion and/or chickpeas. I decided to make these for my dinner party and to create a quick and easy version. I bought …
‘After a good dinner, one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations’ – Oscar Wilde This recipe is based on a picture I saw on the front of a magazine. I often see something that inspires and take a snap as Mr B will attest to having backed up my phone and downloaded 10,000 pictures! …
‘The doctor of the future will give no medication, but will interest his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease’. Thomas Edison, 1903 Bottle Gourd, also known as Lauki, Doodhi, Long Melon or Calabash is a vegetable high in water and rich in vitamin …
‘Travel leaves you speechless and then turns you into a storyteller’ Mr B loves Brussel Sprouts, so when we saw these beauties at the farmers market, he couldn’t resist. I am always thinking of new recipes of these interesting morsels and was inspired by a product we bought on our travels in Italy this year. …
