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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

Honey Lemon Cake (Gluten Free)

By , August 28, 2021

‘The smell and taste of things remain poised a long time, like souls, ready to remind us…’  This is a beautiful moist gluten free cake from Nik Sharma of a brown table. It is a beautiful blog and there is always an interesting culinary twist to be inspired by. This cake caught my eye due

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

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

Tempeh Banh Mi (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , July 10, 2021

‘You can make any meal into a sandwich and any sandwich into a meal’ Let’s make sandwiches interesting again…. The Vietnamese Banh Mi is one of most complex and tasty sandwiches I have ever eaten. Typically made with chicken or pork, tempeh makes for a great substitute being a complete protein and having a meaty

Buckwheat Cake (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , June 12, 2021

‘Ayurveda does not preach some staid chastity or morality of abstinence that prevents you from, enjoying this world and it’s pleasures while you are journeying through it. Ayurveda actually validates it by recognizing it as a rooted instinct that needs expression – a healthy one’  For the last month, I have been interning as a

High Protein, Lentil Omelette (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , May 29, 2021

‘What nicer thing can you do for someone than make them breakfast?’ This is a high protein, low fat, high fibre, nutrient dense breakfast.  You can vary the filling and spices, just like an egg omelette and serve it with sides. The turmeric not only provides antioxidants but also the colour of an omelette and

Cardamom and Golden Raisin Scones (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

By , May 23, 2021

‘The smell and taste of things remain poised a long time, like souls, ready to remind us…’ I am immediately comforted by anything that has the fragrance of cardamom.  This is not surprising, as Cardamom has a sweet and soothing aroma. It is a natural calmative, helping to settle the nervous system, as well as

Tuscan Pasta Sauce (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , May 2, 2021

‘La cucina piccolo fal la casa grande (A small kitchen makes the house big)’ This recipe is a wonderfully simple, vegetable forward pasta sauce. It was featured in Stanley Tucci’s new CNN series, searching for Italy, where he calls it, Penne alla Salsa Maria, after the neighbour who taught his mum the recipe. The recipe