I'm keeping it very seasonal today in this New Potato Asparagus Salad with Coconut Yoghurt and Chive Dressing recipe. May is here and there is now more variety of veggies available locally which makes cooking so much more fun. This seasonal salad is made … [Read more...]

Back home we used to pick nettle each year, dry it out and store to make tea throughout the year. I have never actually cooked with it and this is my first time. I had so many ideas what to do, but for now I've settled for a simple Spring Nettle Soup. You … [Read more...]

For me the whole point of pasta based meal is that you don't have to cook too much, but you can still have a bit of fun with what goes with it. This Asparagus Peas Pasta with Green Pea Pesto is a recipe for one of those days when you crave high carb … [Read more...]

Let me introduce you to a pesto with a difference - Tuscan Kale, Hemp and Pumpkin Seed Pesto. My favourite stall at my local Farmer's Market has been recently selling lovely baby tuscan kale that was just calling to be a star in a recipe and so this pesto … [Read more...]

Welcome the 1st of March, we are a step closer to welcome the spring! Although it doesn't feel like it today with heavy rain, dark clouds and cold weather we've been having. If you need a little cheering up, maybe you can be tempted with this bowl of … [Read more...]

I had a huge bunch of kale yesterday that needed using up and I fancied doing something quite different and interesting with it. And this is what I came up with - Turmeric Roasted Fennel, Chickpeas and Kale Salad. It's utterly scrumptious, looks beautiful … [Read more...]

I always strive for simplicity, yet simplicity is the most difficult to achieve in any area of one's Life. Yet it is the only way to move forward with more clarity, more peace, more ease. Which brings me to a question how can I simplify my Life more? How … [Read more...]

Somehow I forget about celeriac in my weekly shopping and so I thought it was about the time to make the most of this root veggie while it's still in season. Last time I remember baking celeriac chips was about a year ago! And so I bought one huge … [Read more...]

Last week when I was taking my son to the library I came across Lorraine Pascale's new book Eating Well Made Easy. One of the recipes in her book was Beetroot and Barley Risotto that has inspired today's recipe. I am such a big fan of beetroot, the … [Read more...]

Sometimes I need a good hearty bowl of curry, like quite often actually and I make a big pot once a week enough for few meals. Unfortunate to my husband and my son who have to patiently eat them, even though they are not the biggest fans. This curry is … [Read more...]

Happy New Year!!! Hope you've had an amazing end to the year. I'm feeling fresh, renewed and quite eager what this new year will bring. I've decided to leave everything that no longer serves me in the last year and I have to say I'm feeling a nice little … [Read more...]

I really wanted to create a lovely holiday salad for you and hopefully this Roasted Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts and Pomegranate Salad will fit your festive table. It's colourful, warm, nutritious, full of flavours and will team up well with any other … [Read more...]

Squash, pumpkin, I can happily be eating one every day now while it's in season, it's so perfect for my sweet tooth. I love the flavour, the subtle sweetness and the fact that it can be used in so many different dishes. I had plenty of cranberries left … [Read more...]

It's the last day of November today, where did this year gone? Almost all of the leaves have gone from the trees and Christmas is around the corner. It's been dark, gloomy and rainy for the past few days in London and I have to say that it's been nice to … [Read more...]