Breakfast

Grain Free Bircher Muesli (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , January 8, 2022

‘One kind word can warm three winter months’ This is a beautiful recipe for the winter. It is grounding due to the seed and nuts being used in place of grains and can be eaten warm or cold. It is rich in protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. It is a great recipe to batch, with

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

Lentil and Rice Waffles (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , July 17, 2021

“Can’t get out of bed….please send help….or waffles. Actually just send waffles” This is a recipe inspired by the waffle we would make for brunch service at Divya’s Kitchen. It was made of lentil flour (freshly milled in the in-house mill, by yours truly) and rice flour (also freshly milled), freshly made buttermilk to name

Orange Almond Cake (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

By , April 18, 2021

‘To improve your zest for life, fill it with vitamin C’s – Courage, Cheerfulness, Confidence, Creativity’ This recipe is from Claudia Roden as featured in her book, ‘Middle Eastern Recipes’ in 1968. Roden explains that it was popular among Sephardic Jews who brought it to the Middle East in the 15thcentury. The cake has since

Grounding Spiced Oatmeal and Raisin Cookies (GF, Vegan)

By , January 24, 2021

‘’When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts’ – Lao Tzu This cookie is a spiced version of an oatmeal and raisin cookie. I’m using golden raisins, cinnamon, turmeric, pepper, ginger and cardamom. The banana and almond butter act as a binder and give added richness and sweetness. It’s can

Kaya (Sweet Potato Coconut Custard) – Vegan, GF

By , November 28, 2020

‘Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom’ This is a vegan version of an Asian coconut jam, typically had for breakfast in Singapore and Malaysia. It is normally made with eggs, sugar and pandan leaves, served on toast slathered in salted butter

Banana and Chocolate Swirl (Vegan)

By , November 7, 2020

‘A little bit of sweetness can drown out a whole lot of bitterness’ Is there anything better than the combination of the banana and chocolate?  It’s a classic on the BBQ, makes a wonderful milkshake and a sumptuous banana bread. This banana bread is vegan. The banana and milk supply the moisture, the flour acts

‘Just egg’ frittata

By , October 24, 2020

‘A good breakfast is a start of a good day’ This is a great vegan substitute for eggs. I was inspired to make this, after using the ‘just egg’ product that can be found in your local supermarket. It is made using an ancient Indian method of grinding whole mung beans. I love the product,

Baked Apples (Vegan, GF)

By , September 20, 2020

This is a great dish that Mr. B and I like to eat for breakfast, although they were originally introduced to me as a dessert. We bake them with the skin on, which acts like a jacket to keep the moisture in, in addition to giving you your much-needed fiber. Eating them with the skin

Oat Breakfast Bar (Vegan)

By , September 5, 2020

‘’I love sleep. It’s like a time machine to breakfast’.  This is a great breakfast bar. It keeps you full the whole morning as it is packed with Oats, which are a slow releasing carbohydrate. I also added cinnamon and nutmeg, which are warming spices and get your digestion and metabolism moving. Mr B noted