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Pecan and Date Oat Cookies (GF, V)

By , October 29, 2022

‘Funny, how one good cookie can calm the mind and elevate a troubled soul’. I used to make these cookies at the restaurant. It was like quiet sweet meditation. They are more like a healthy granola bar in the form of a cookie, so can be eaten any time of the day. I love the

Buckwheat and Amaranth Paratha (GF, V)

By , October 22, 2022

‘You melt my heart like ghee on fresh hot paratha’ I love to try new gluten free Indian flatbread recipes, as roti and paratha are staples in Indian cuisine. The great aspect of Indian flatbread is that it is only made with a few ingredients and is also yeast free. This version uses ancient grains

Lime Rice Pilaf (GF, V)

By , October 15, 2022

‘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

Pumpkin Pecan Granola (GF, V)

By , October 11, 2022

‘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

Red Lentil, Roasted Pumpkin and Spinach Soup (GF, V)

By , October 3, 2022

‘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

Sweet Soothing Masala (GF, V)

By , September 18, 2022

‘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

Caramel apple soft serve (GF, V)

By , September 4, 2022

‘All you need is love…and maybe a little ice cream’.  I copied down this recipe from a book on cleansing, as I thought it sounded so delicious that it would encourage people to want to eat it and therefore cleanse. It is made our star ingredient for liver cleansing, apple but due to the banana

Butter Bean Puree with Dukkah (GF, V)

By , August 28, 2022

‘I’d rather have a cupboard full of herbs than a closet full of heels’ This dish was inspired by my friend Kim. Literally one of the nicest people I have met. She mentioned using canned butter beans to make puree, how much time it saved and how tasty it was, and I was won over.

Garden Pasta Sauce (GF, V)

By , August 14, 2022

‘Gardening trains you to think ahead and care for other living organisms responsibly. Truly infinite are the life lessons this hobby has to offer.’ My father in law is an avid gardener. He is out in the garden every day. He carefully cultivates his own produce and eats it every day. He likes to tell

Sweet green cashew dressing (GF, V)

By , August 5, 2022

‘Real cooking is more about following your heart than following a recipe’ Mr B loves a sweet greens salad, it is to do with the great variety of vegetables, protein add-in’s but most of all the spicy cashew dressing. The company recently posted the recipe on their Instagram account, noting it had too many ingredients