“Good food is all the sweeter, when shared with good friends” This is a beautiful light dessert, with the sweet fragrance of a souk from the rose petals and pistachios. It is an easy blender recipe, with the base made mainly of dates and nuts and the topping 90% avocado. I served it at the …
‘Food has a story, a history, relationships’ I adapted this recipe from Season by Nik Sharma, using Quorn to make it vegetarian. Kebabs have a long and interesting history, and mostly trace their origin to the influence of Mughlai cuisine. This cuisine is strongly influenced by the cuisine of Central Asia, the region where the …
‘I love sleep as it is a time machine to breakfast’ As Mr B and I have taken on new roles at our companies this year, we have a little less time in the mornings and evenings and so I have been trying to think up some new recipes for a grab and go breakfast …
‘Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors and let every new year find you a better man’ – Benjamin Franklin Every year people makes lists of resolutions, drink less, eat less, do more exercise. These are really just generalities that you think will make your life better and in some circumstances …
‘I didn’t change, I just started to look at things differently’. Mr B and I popped into Orchard Grocer, a vegan Deli one day a few months ago. I was curious to see how they had become so popular so quickly, with reported long lines for their smoked salmon bagel. It is said that the …
Kale-Kopita (Vegan) This is a great recipe from the kitchen at Vedge in LA. It is a take on the classic spanakopita, (which means cheese filled) and uses tofu as the substitute. As I talked to a few people about this recipe, it became clear that there is a version of this pie across the …
This is a recipe from the kitchen of Verge in Philadelphia and is a super sexy dish. It has umami from the glaze with the mix of maple and tamari combining well and added depth from the gochujang Because you are only using the inside of the eggplant it is a super light dish, silky …
Chole Masala (Chickpea Curry) (GF, Vegan) Food is love when words are inadequate My grandma always made you feel like she had been waiting for you all day and when you arrived her day was now complete The first thing I had to do after taking off my shoes and putting away my bag was …
Baby Eggplant Curry (GF, Vegan) This is a luxury curry. It is has a rich masala and is full of layers of spice and taste. Mr B and I tried it at our favourite Indian restaurant and he asked me to make it. This proves how far we have come, as Mr B was a …
Beetroot Chutney (Vegan, DF, GF) ‘A chef must think like a scientist, organize like an accountant, plate like an artist and cook like a grandma’ I am always looking for fun ways to add flavour and colour to my plate and this dish is really an expression of my soul, as it combines my core …
