Healthy

Crispy Chickpeas (GF, V)

By , July 30, 2025

The humble chickpea certainly packs above its weight in nutrition given its size.  This is a wonderful snack that can be added to any dish to boost your protein and fibre. You can eat it alone as a snack or add it as protein on a texture contrast. You can vary the spicing, think, salt

Baked Sesame Tofu (GF, V)

By , July 28, 2025

‘Every dish I cooked exhumed a memory. Every scent and taste brought me back for a moment to an unravaged home’ I found some beautiful freshly made tofu at the Larchmont Farmers Market this weekend from Great Joy Family Farm. It reminded me of my time in Singapore where I used to taste it most

Avocado Lentil Cakes with Kimchi and Sesame (GF)

By , July 20, 2025

This is my new favorite breakfast. I eat it with smoked salmon, but you can make it with scrambled tofu or egg. It’s quick to put together and is lovely and light. It has high protein, veggies, probiotics and a lot of flavor. I especially like the toasted sesame oil addition. I got this recipe

Superhero Muffins (GF, V)

By , July 5, 2025

‘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

Butterfly Pea Chia Coconut Pudding (GF, V)

By , June 4, 2025

‘As the flowers do not chase bees, we too must embody confidence and authenticity, creating an environment where positivity flows towards us.’ I received a sample of this beautiful powder from the Rye Library Spice Club, supplied by Selefina. The Butterfly Pea Flower is magical. It is a sacred healing plant and divine in some

Kale and white bean soup (GF)

By , May 31, 2025

‘Soup is a lot like family. Each ingredient enhances the others; each batch has its own characteristics; and it needs time to simmer to reach full flavour’. I love this soup. It is so tasty, packed full of flavour and dense with nutrition. I found it in Milk Street, Tuesday nights, Christopher Kimball and liked

Almond Basil Cookies (GF)

By , May 20, 2025

‘Basil’s history and cultivation showcase its remarkable journey from ancient traditions to global kitchens’. This is taken from Steve Colbert’s recipe book, ‘Does this taste funny?’ It is based on a Sicilian recipe for Paste di Mandorla, with finely chopped basil added to add a bright, fresh counterpart to the rich fragrance of the almonds.

Tortilla 101 (GF, V)

By , May 17, 2025

‘Don’t take for granted the things you think you know everything about…. because then you miss the most amazing things in front of us.’ – Jose Andres I love teaching kids to make tortillas. It is a simple. They get to smell the dough and feel it as it changes texture. The dough doesn’t take

Tomato, white bean and fennel stew (GF, V)

By , May 10, 2025

‘I watch cooking change the cook, just as it transforms the food’ This is from ‘what goes with what’ a great and very easy recipe book. I made this recipe for the Rye Library Book Club. Everyone who made a recipe said that it was easier than they expected and more flavourful. I completely underestimated

Dried Fig and Honey Cheese ball (GF, V)

By , May 2, 2025

‘The culmination of one love, one dream, oneself, is the anonymous seed for the next’. There is very little difference between burying and planting. For often, we need to put dead things to rest, so new life can grow. Further than that, the thing we put to rest, whether it be a loved one, a