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Black eye beans and almost round chapatti

By , June 24, 2017

‘I have been and still am a seeker, but have ceased to question stars and books, and  have begun to listen to the teaching my blood whispers to me.’ This is one of those classic dishes that granny made for us growing up and was one of my favourites. It seemed so simple on the

Green Peas, Pink Grapefruit and White Almonds

By , June 17, 2017

You are a work of art, not everyone will understand you…that’s okay…but those that do, will be in awe as they fall in love with you… This is a beautiful summer dish, inspired by Alain Passard, my favourite Parisian chef. His cookbook, ‘The Art of Cooking with Vegetables’, is more like a book of art

Summer corn custard with blackberries, sage and roasted hazelnuts

By , June 10, 2017

‘And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer’ —F. Scott Fitzgerald This is an elegant vegan dessert bursting with summer flavours and combining the texture of silky

Beetroot Chocolate Pot (Vegetarian/Gluten Free/Nut Free)

By , May 27, 2017

I am always trying out new and interesting dessert recipes to satisfy Mr. B’s sweet tooth and when I found this recipe in Verge, one of my favorite veggie cook books, it seemed the perfect balance between healthy yet indulgent This is a rich and impressively heady desert and easy to make given the few

Popcorn Beets

By , April 22, 2017

‘Creativity is a way to share your soul with the world’ This is my healthy vegan version of Amanda Cohen’s popcorn beets, which have been deemed better than popcorn shrimp by the food critics. Mr. B loves popcorn shrimp, so although I haven’t tried Cohen’s dish, I was inspired to make my own version and