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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

Sesame, ginger glazed tempeh (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , June 5, 2021

‘The belly rules the mind’ This is a great week-day dish, made in less than 15 minutes. It’s also a good way to get veggies onto your family plate or use up leftover veggies in the fridge. The tempeh supplies 50g of protein in just those 8oz, with extra protein coming from the edamame too.

Cashew Coconut Laddus (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , May 8, 2021

‘There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hours dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea’ This is a great snack that will keep you full from teatime till supper time, as it’s high in fibre, protein and releases energy slowly. It is also nutrient dense, with copper, potassium and magnesium from

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

Strawberry Hemp Breakfast Cakes (Gluten Free, Vegan/Vegetarian)

By , April 12, 2021

‘Today is a good day to eat cake for breakfast’ For Italians breakfast tends to be the smallest meal of the day and the sweetest. Breakfast is really only something to be had with coffee, so a biscotti alone would do. For this dish, I wanted to male Mr B something that was sweet but

Oat, Seed and Nut Bread (Gluten Free, Yeast Free, Vegan)

By , April 4, 2021

‘The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight’  I was recently advised to give up Gluten. There are lots of Gluten Free products on the market these days, so this has definitely become more common place. The gluten is normally replaced

Raw Tahini Oat & Seed Bar (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , March 29, 2021

‘Life is salty, but love is sweet. I hope you enjoy this treat’ Apologies that I have been MIA, I have been a little under the weather since returning from London. Here is one of the recipes I developed for my sister-in-law’s 4pm snacking, whilst I was there.  This is a bar full of ingredients

Saffron Risotto with sunflower seed parmesan (Vegan, GF)

By , March 13, 2021

‘Did you know that an ounce of Saffron is almost the same as an ounce of gold?!, I’d take Saffron any day’ This is a great recipe from Food Future Institute.  I personally love the use of saffron for the vibrant colour, delicate fragrance and amazing health benefits.  Saffron is a spice derived from the

Sesame Tahini Oat Cookies (Vegan, GF)

By , March 6, 2021

‘Today me will live in the moment, unless it is unpleasant, in which case me will eat coooooookies’ – Cookie Monster These cookies are a great mid-morning snack. Made of tahini, sesame and oats, they are satiating and release healthy energy slowly. Tahini is the blended butter of sesame seeds. It can be dated back

Slow baked and marinated watermelon (GF, Vegan)

By , February 27, 2021

‘If you focus only on the seeds of the watermelon, you miss the sweetness of the meat’ I am currently cooking in London for my brother and sister-in-law and am lucky that are opening to trying everything. That has given me license to experiment. These watermelon recipes were born from experimentation, having seen a few