I’m a massive advocate of protein being included with every meal, and a well-balanced protein smoothie is a great way to “break fast” for the first meal of the day. Protein plays a large role in keeping our blood sugar balanced and decreasing inflammation. Getting enough protein evenly dispersed throughout the day is an important foundation of good health and …
Kitchari is a beautifully nourishing dish that is both cleansing and easy to digest. Kitchari – catchy name don’t you think? – means mixture, in this case of two grains. It’s a traditional Indian dish made of split yellow mung beans and basmati rice, combined with earthy and aromatic spices. The spices used are traditionally whole instead of ground, and …
A messy cook is a happy cook. Alrighty, truth be told I totally made that quote up! I’m sure neat and tidy cooks, organised cooks, dancing cooks and even first time cooks are also truly joyful souls, so us messy ones can’t own ALL the happy stakes. There’s one type of messy that every cook should claim from beginner to …
No salad deserves to be boring, and this tabbouleh salad is a great example of a feel-good-and-eat-it dish with sassy character, flavour and punch. What’s not to love with this big-noted splash of vibrant herbs and colours? Actually, to be honest the traditional tabbouleh hasn’t loved me back for a while because of its inclusion of bulghur wheat, so the …
This is torte, but not as you know it, and you and this little beauty may want to be left alone for a while once you’ve taken your first bite! To share or not to share is the question on the lips of those who’ve already been seduced by this ridiculously moreish treat. Deceptively simple to rustle up, this chocolaty, …
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