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Amaranth Porridge (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , October 23, 2021

“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

Raw Black Sesame Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , October 16, 2021

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

Seasonal pumpkin recipes

By , October 9, 2021

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

Healthy Homemade Baked Beans (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , October 2, 2021

‘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

Braised Tofu (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , September 18, 2021

‘Simple ingredients prepared in a simple way – that’s the best way to take your everyday cooking to a higher level’ – Jose Andres I adapted this recipe from one I found in Bon Appetit. I love the braising technique as it adds a huge amount of flavour to the food and decreases the need

Ayurvedic Almond Biscotti (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , September 12, 2021

‘If we were not meant to have midnight snacks, why is there a light in the fridge….??’ I’ve been craving coffee recently, just the smell of it draws my senses in. This is rather strange, since I don’t usually drink coffee. I drink a variety of tea, herbal, caffeinated and spiced. This is one of

Spinach Corn Curry (Corn Palak Sabzi) (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , September 4, 2021

‘Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit.’ I love discovering new ingredients in the farmers market. This year I found baby corn. Baby corn is actually the early picked maize. At this point it is softer and has less starch and sugar. I bought little ears

Ayurvedic Summer Soups (GF, Vegan, High Protein)

By , August 7, 2021

Soup in the summer may seem counterintuitive, however from an Ayurvedic perspective, our bodies when hot on the house side, cool down on the inside and so does our agni/digestive power. We also tend to overload our systems with raw food (harder to break down and therefore to absorb the nutrient value of our food),

Lime Mousse (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , July 31, 2021

This is taken from Divya Alter’s summer recipes. It’s a sweet-sour, creamy and refreshing and more nourishing than ice cream.  The cashews make for a rich dessert so you don’t need much to feel satiated. That did not stop Mr. B from having two. The balance of sweet and sour is perfect. I reduced the

Liver cleansing sprouted mung salad (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , July 24, 2021

‘Whenever the brain and heart fight, it’s always the liver that suffers’ The liver deserves some glory. At more than 3lbs, the liver is the size of a football and the human body’s second largest organ, behind the skin. It holds up to 13% of the bodies blood supply and is a star player in