A CONNECTED HEART-FELT WEEKEND A week ago, I ran my first plant-based cooking retreat at Woody Grove Retreat, Mapleton. What an absolute privilege it was. And I don’t say that lightly. Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that I’d be leading a retreat of my own. Let’s be honest, I’ve been a
Recipes/Blog All of my family members go crazy for anything sweet and berry. They say it’s a perfect combination. To be honest, I’m a chocolate and peanut butter girl, through and through, but I must say, I did enjoy this cake. I love using granola as the base to my raw cheesecakes. Depending on the
Recipes/Blog Growing up in an Italian family, with my mum as a chef, ricotta was a classic ingredient used in so many recipes. I wanted to create something plant-based that would work in the same way. The vegan ricotta in these fritters is so versatile and can be used for lasagna, cannelloni, and so much
Recipes/Blog Carbonara sauce is one of those non-vegan delights. It’s a dish I enjoyed before moving towards a whole-foods, plant-based diet. There was something so divine about the saltiness and egg flavoured, creamy sauce. A true Italian cook wouldn’t classify this recipe as Italian. In fact, I think most Italians would think this recipe is
Recipes/Blog As a kid, I have such fond memories of watching my favourite TV show of an evening whilst devouring half a packet (ok, maybe a whole packet –shh!) of Arnott’s Mint Slice. OMG, they were just the best. I’ve tried the gluten free version and they’re okay, but still not as whole foods as I’d like. But how
Ramblings from a 40 something year old woman I woke up this morning feeling rather determined. I wake up motivated most mornings but today something different stirred inside of me. You see, I’ve been slowing growing (and not because I’m pregnant 😊). Let’s be honest, I’m growing because I can’t stop eating. I’ve blamed Covid-19,
Recipes/Blog This versatile, Middle Eastern dip is one of my absolute favourites. If you love hummus, then you’re going to love the smokey, and garlic flavours of this eggplant dip. With only a handful of ingredients, you’ll whip this up in no time. Enjoy as as dip with pita chips or crackers or as a
Recipes/Blog My love affair with vegetables continues with this incredible roast carrot dish. Inspired by Moroccan flavours, this combination of roasted flavours is quiet incredible. These dutch carrots, and the introduction of purple carrots is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also sweet and savoury at the same time. Served on a bed of baba ganoush
Recipes/Blog This dessert combines my two loves, chocolate, and coffee. Seriously what more could you ask for? It’s the perfect combination of two of life’s simple pleasures. Whenever I make this dessert, everyone raves about it! and that’s not an exaggeration. Even my non-vegan friends (which is pretty much all my friends ) love
Recipes/Blog Some days, you just need a recipe that you can put together in a few minutes – literally! This is that recipe. A few simple ingredients, healthy and wholesome and no fuss. It can keep for days in the fridge so perfect as side dish or a quick an easy meal to pack for
Recipes/Blog I’m a total fan of any kind of cookie that is covered in chocolate, but when I created my own, wholefoods cookie, that is better than any store bought biscuit, then I’m one happy lady! I’ve been working on a few biscuits lately that are not loaded with butter and sugar. For all my
Recipes/Blog When I think of chick pea soup, memories of my dad flood my heart. It was one of dad’s favourites and mine too. Isn’t it funny how a particular dish can transport you to particular moments in time. For me, when I cook this soup, I have strong memories of our family home in
Recipes/Blog As a kid my mum always made us broth and we absolutely loved it, especially with tortellini swimming in this liquid gold. It was one of my favorite dinners. So nourishing, particularly on a cold winter’s night or when I was a bit under the weather. Well not much has changed, I still love
Recipes/Blog There are so many ways to whip up a banana bread and I’m constantly changing the way I make this. This version is the one I’m most satisfied with. It’s light and fluffy, not overly sweet and a relatively healthy treat. What I’ve noticed is the riper the bananas, the sweeter and more moist
Recipes/Blog My version of Chili con Carne, minus the meat! A nourishing, rich, high protein dish perfect served with plain rice or tacos. Recently I tried this dish with plant based mince – I subbed out one can of beans and used the mince and it was amazing. The below recipes is with kidney beans
