I love carbonated beverages, but these days prefer ones that are probiotic and low in sugar. Water kefir is the perfect solution. It’s great in the morning, quenching in the afternoon and satisfying in the evening. Water Kefir is a probiotic beverage made with water kefir grains or a powdered kefir starter culture.
Gobi – Cauliflower Curry
Cauliflower is a very underrated vegetable – this curry lets it shine. This reciple only takes aorund 30 minutes to cook and it’s so flavourful!
Polenta with Mushroom Ragu
As with most things that are not cooked or seasoned properly, polenta has an undeserved bad reputation. Please let this recipe for Polenta with Mushroom Ragu change your mind. Yes, you can purchase pre-cooked polenta, but why would you bother when freshly made polenta...
Mexican Lasagne
Mexican Lasagne has been in my little black recipe book for over 15 years. This recipe uses cupboard and freezer staples to create a delicious, wholesome recipe that is full of flavour. It can be adapted with the seasons but incorporating things like winter squash,...
Tom Kha Soup
Tom Kha Soup is comfort in a bowl. Creamy coconut milk, seductive chillies and fragrant lemon grass and lime leaves set this soup apart from any you have ever had. The vegetables can be swapped with the season, the coconut can be swapped to low fat if that is a better...
Vegan Lemon Tart
This recipe for Vegan Lemon Tart has been with me for most of my culinary career. I just realised that I have been keeping it secret and not sharing! I do apologise. The tart is lemony, zingy, creamy, sweet and tart, everything a lemon tart should be. The macaroon...
Spicy Peanut Noodles
Summer is all about not having to spend much time in the kitchen and not having to turn on the oven. Spicy Peanut Noodles accomplishes both of those and is very moorish! The rice noodles only need soaking in hot water, the veggies just need chopping. This is great as...
Roasted Summer Vegetables and Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is a powerhouse food that contains a high amount of protein in every serving. Roasted Summer Vegetables and Quinoa Salad is great a main meal or a side and keeps well in the fridge for a few days. Instead of roasting the vegetables, try using the bbq if you...
Onion, Olive and Egg Tagine with Zahtar
Moroccan food is bold, colourful and tasty, so is this dish. Onion, Olive and Egg Tagine with Zahtar aims to please. The combination of onions, olives and Moroccan spice blend, zahtar delivers deep flavour with minimal cooking time. Tonight for dinner I paired this...
Som Tum – Thai Green Papaya Salad
Som Tum has is hands down my favourite Thai dish. I love the fragrant curries, the creamy soups and the tangy noodles, but this spicy green papaya salad makes my heart sing every time. The first bite takes me back to the the street food vendors of Thailand. Green...