I love simple. Easy meals that fit into my lifestyle, and deeply nourish my body. No matter what you believe when it comes to food, I think everyone would agree that delicious dishes that are relatively easy to whip up go a long way in being able to sustain us throughout the day, day to day, week in and week …
Quinoa Chili Burgers with Cashew Sour Cream
Garlicy cashew nut sour cream is hands down one of my best discoveries yet. Perfectly imitating a creamy dairy sauce with the humble cashew nut is what dreams are made of. Why do I love veggie burgers? Because they are jam-packed with awesome, wholesome, and tasty ingredients adorned with a whole bunch of other juicy, and delicious ingredients (Did somebody …
Chilli, Corn Legaan with Mushrooms & Olives
In the name of getting a full time job I have decided to keep my posts short and sweet; and to do away with perfectionism. That way, I still get to inspire and uplift through plant based foods – a great passion of mine. Further, readers have brought my attention to the fact that while my recipes are great and …
The Happiness Bowl – Tai Red Rice with Kale, Pumpkin Seeds, Sun Dried Tomatoes + Miso & Lemon Rind dressing
Hello beautiful people, and hello change of season! This winter has come and gone in a flash. Perhaps it is that my internal body clock is slowing down, or maybe I’m just getting older. Either way, it’s forcing me to take time out, reflect and observe. With life doing its thing and me going along for the ride, something that has …
Toorver Dahl with Gem Squash & Tempering Spices
An Ode to Dickie! The story behind this week’s post is inspired by my grandfather’s love affair with India and all the things that accompany it, curry being the topic of the day. My Grandpa, affectionately referred to as “Dickie”, was a man of many loves and talents. He was quiet and rather eccentric in his tastes, interests and general way of …
Alooh Palak – My Take On An Indian Classic
Man, I love easy recipes that taste divine. In fact that’s the epitome of great cooking to me. Being able to whip something up in only a matter of minutes and then to sit feeling fully satisfied afterwards, what more could a girl ask for? This meal is inspired by an ayurvedic cooking class I attended recently. I’m always looking …
Chickpea, chili, and coriander soup
Aah! The chickpea, also known as the garbanzo bean! This legume has a sweet flavor and contains more iron then any other legume. They are a great source of unsaturated fats, and also look like miniature hearts – which is humorous because therapeutically they are beneficial to the pancreas, stomach and the heart… Of course! There are many different varieties …