‘Food is symbolic of love, when words are inadequate’ It was Mr. B and my anniversary this week and so I made him this pie and for the first time in seven years he cooked for me. Ahh, yes, Mr. B is allowed in the kitchen, but I think once every seven years may be …
‘One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day’ I get up at 5am to commute to work and so am always looking for dishes that can be eaten on the go. I also buy a lot of fresh produce from the farmers market to prep at the weekend and so am …
‘A people’s relationship to their heritage is the same as the relationship of a child to its mother’ Every fourth of July, now that am based in the USA, as a Brit, I feel strangely patriotic. It is a time were Americans celebrate their independence from the English. Whilst I fully understand this, having a …
“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 …
Chickpea Blondies (Vegan, DF, GF) Oh so gooey, tasty, yummy, fudgy brownie blondies.. This is an easy blend and bake recipe, so you can do it when whilst you are waiting for the kettle to boil or whilst you are making the kids lunches The Japanese tend to use sweetened bean pastes, like red bean, …
Toffee Apples (Vegan, DF, GF) ‘Here’s to the crazy one. The misfits, the rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They are not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. …
I featured a recipe using PAN flour (white corn maize), at the end of last year, using it to make some Arepa’s for Mr. B. https://tasha.kitchen/2015/12/06/arepas-corn-cakes/ PAN is most often used for Mexican food, for tortillas, tamales, arepa’s and empanadas. It can also be used for gluten free pancakes, pizza, cakes and flatbread. It is …
This is gluten free, all natural, low lactose recipe. It is really tasty and great as a main or starter. It is a 7-minute meal. I learnt this recipe in an evening working with Chef Abigail from the Camaje Bistro in New York. (camaje.com) It was part of a Christmas present, a private cooking class …
This is gluten and dairy free, you can leave the nuts out to make it nut free too, but I love the combination of banana’s and walnuts These muffins are a little denser than normal muffins, due to the use of coconut flour. That is because it has almost double the amount of dietary fibre …
This one is for Maxi, the cutest kid I know (who loves avocado) It is a really simple recipe, as the only process is to blend It sounds like an odd combination but is creamy and sweet It’s another great recipe from ‘I quit sugar’ Taste, healthy and fun! Ingredients 1 large ripe avocado 250ml …
