Tag: seasonal
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Fig & Pesto Flatbread
With September being fig season in the UK, this is the perfect time of year to get creative with the sweet, jammy and delicious fruit. Baked into cakes and crumbles, and used as an accompaniment to sharp cheeses, figs are great with both sweet and savoury dishes. This recipe is a satisfying savoury flatbread ideal…
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Windfall Apple & Plum Chutney
If you have an overflow of apples or have been given some by a friend, this recipe is the perfect way to use a lot of them in one go. Deliciously tangy, naturally sweet and a great accompaniment to curry, cauliflower bites or cheese, this chutney recipe is simple yet really satisfyingly similar to the…
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Blueberry, Plum & Pear Cake
A celebration of seasonal and sweet ripe fruits, this cake uses a combination of spelt flour and ground almonds to give it a springy sponge-like texture. The abundance of fruit used in this recipe means you can really cut down on the amount of sweetener or sugar you might usually use. Try it this week…
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Ayurveda Inspired: Your Summer Stay-Well Tips
From an Ayurvedic perspective, the qualities of Summer (as we recognise it in the west anyway) are hot, intense, sharp, humid, transforming, bright, dynamic, and fiery. These qualities are also some characteristics of the ayurvedic Pitta dosha. Pitta energy is hot, intense, sharp and fiery, and emotionally, a person holding pitta qualities can also present…
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Moroccan – Style Amaranth Tabbouleh
High in plant based protein, gluten free, full of antioxidants and calcium and easy to digest, amaranth is the ancient grain cultivated for over 8000 years, and still going strong today. Whether its porridge, cookies, cous cous alternatives or salads, amaranth is very versatile and easy to cook. This recipes takes the Lebanese tabbouleh and…
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Banana, Beetroot & Cocoa Dessert
This dessert is perfect for when your muscles have been working extra hard and require a nutrient boost. Full of magnesium, potassium, nitric oxide, protein and antioxidants, this little pud is a pot of genuine superfood goodness. As a bonus, there are also lots of mood and energy-enhancing ingredients here too to keep you going.…
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2-Step Green Olive Dressing
As we move towards warmer, sunnier months here in the UK, there’s often a BBQ or two to attend or host; you might spend more time eating outside; or perhaps you’re in the mood for more fresh food and different tastes. This quick and simple dressing is all natural, totally healthy and adds a satisfying,…
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Recent Blog Post for Jungle Healing || An Introduction To Ayurveda For Daily Living
This recent blog post was written for Jungle Healing, the beautiful and feel-good studio where my Yoga, Ayurveda & Holistic Health course will be taking place from November 2019. For more inspiration, classes and therapies, head to the Jungle Healing site. Ayurveda is a holistic health system from the East, dating back…
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Super Simple Strawberry, Coconut & Lavender Ice Cream (V)
Apparently ‘alternative’ ice cream flavours are trendy this year, including a pear and blue cheese flavour available at an artisan store in London, and a naan bread flavour option also available in the UK, made from a restaurant’s leftover naan bread (of course). This recipe is probably more inviting than cheese or bread flavoured ice…
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Simple Wild Garlic & Walnut Pesto (v)
April is a wonderful time to get outside and explore the abundance of Spring herbs and plants flourishing right now. The UK is full of greenery during these months of ample sun and rain, from detoxifying cleavers and dandelion to Alexanders and today’s featured ingredient of wild garlic or Ramsons as it’s also known. Wild garlic…
