‘Sharing food together is a way of saying, you matter to me’ I first had this oatmeal at OKU Andalusia, on a morning I shared with my brother, the two of us at a table overlooking the coast, in no hurry to be anywhere else. There was something about that bowl that stayed with me …
This bread, dense, earthy, faintly sweet from the almond flour, is the kind of bread that rewards slowness. It asks you to let it cool overnight before you cut into it. It is, in its own way, a lesson before it is a meal. In Ayurveda, flax is considered heavy and oily, the very qualities …
In kids cooking classes there is always a moment when someone asks: “Wait… there’s spinach in this?!” And then they take another bite. Sometimes the best way to change how children think about food is not through instruction—but through experience. A bowl, a spoon, a little mess, and the magic of chocolate. These muffins are …
There is something quietly luxurious about beetroot. Earthy, jewel-toned, and naturally sweet, it carries the essence of the soil it grows in. In this simple salad, roasted beetroot is paired with young, creamy feta—an interplay of depth and lightness that feels both nourishing and indulgent. From an Ayurvedic perspective, beetroot is deeply grounding. Its sweet …
‘Nothing says Christmas like the smell of fresh-baked cookies and the love of family’ These cookies are delicious and can easily be made gluten free, without the audience knowing. You can interchange the nuts from almonds to pecans to walnuts, all taste delicious. The mix of butter and nuts makes the cookies incredibly satiating. …
‘Diets trend and go, but nature’s own seasonal bounty endures – rooted in the cycles of resilience, nutrition and the science of adaptation’. Every year in December we have the Fiddleheads Cooking Studio’s last quarterly meeting. We make various dishes for potluck and share a table. It is a lovely way to represent ourselves in …
‘What the world needs now is love sweet love’ This is a lovely soup comforting soup with layers of umami. It is another delicious recipe from ‘Healthy High Protein’ by Dr Rupy Aujila. It calls for tahini and miso, which gives a wonderful depth to the flavour. Chinese cooking uses a sesame paste, so if …
‘Be like seeds, do not see dirt thrown at you as your enemy, but as ground to grow’ This is a unique recipe I found in ‘the Korean vegan’ cookbook. It is a recipe she found on her favourite Korean sitcom, which reminded her how much she liked sprouts. I love the way Korean cuisine …
I am currently working as a plant-based R&D chef for a company and one of our clients is looking for on the go high protein, healthy breakfast items. This is great as it gives me the incentive to create recipes for work that I could use at home. Mr B loved this recipe and said …
‘80% Health Goddess, 20% Cookie Monster’ This is a lovely recipe for a substantial muffin, good for breakfast, a lunchbox or summer picnic. It has apple and carrots so nutrient dense, as well as almonds, walnuts and oats. I did this at home gluten free with the nuts and for two classes using wholemeal flour …
