A quick and easy meal that also makes a great take to work lunch! The pancake wraps are slightly spiced with curry flavours, which marry well with the cooling creamy chickpea yogurt filling. You can use any filling you prefer – load up with roasted veg, egg or anything you have to hand. Hope you…
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Nourishing Asian Chicken & Vegetable Broth
This dish really is a huge hug in a bowl but it’s more than that, oh yes….it’s loaded with nutrients to boost your immunity, fight inflammation and keep those pesky germs at bay. This is a time of year we can feel a little under the weather and this bowl of goodness is an absolute…
The Gut-Skin Axis: healthy skin starts with a healthy gut
The gut and the skin are organs with crucial immune and neuro-endocrine roles and are uniquely related in purpose and function. The intimate relationship between these organs is referred to as the “skin-gut axis” and numerous studies have linked gastrointestinal (GI) health to skin homeostasis. The relationship between the gut microbiome and skin health One…
Roasted Carrots with a Tahini & Mint Dressing
How beautiful are these purple rainbow carrots?! When roasted, the sweetness of this root veg really comes through and is perfectly complemented by the tangy tahini mint dressing. It’s such a simple dish to make and makes a wonderful side accompaniment to many meals. If you can’t get your hands on purple carrots, the regular…
Cavolo Nero, Roasted Courgette & Chili Linguine
Who doesn’t love a big bowl of steaming hot pasta with a ton of freshly grated parmesan chucked on top. Pasta for me, is the ultimate comfort food and I’m always looking at new ways of mixing it up. I seem to have an affinity for chilis and garlic and they feature heavily in most…
The Science Behind Skin Pigmentation & How to Prevent it
In this post I discuss skin pigmentation; the science behind how it develops and ways in which we can prevent and treat it. You tentatively look in the mirror one day and you notice a small light brown patch on your face that seems to have miraculously appeared over night. You start to rub at…
Super Food Salad with a Mango & Basil Dressing
Hot and balmy evenings call for this fresh and crunchy super food salad. Full of flavour, texture and colour and brimming with nutrients like vitamin c, vitamin e, beta-carotene and folic acid. The quinoa, peas and nuts give it a little protein boost and the mango and basil dressing adds some zingy sweetness. You can…
Turmeric Bloody Mary
Who loves a Bloody Mary with brunch? I do! This cocktail is a little twist on the classic Bloody Mary! I’ve opted for gin in place of vodka and added an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant hit with a touch of turmeric. The fresh horseradish gives it an extra kick and being part of the cruciferous family…
Summer Skin Food Salad with a Zesty Tahini Dressing
The lovely and multi talented Sommer Pyne from House Curious invited me over to her stunning kitchen to create an everyday recipe tailored to promote healthy glowing skin for the summer months ahead. We came up with this very aptly named beauty and really hope you enjoy making it as much as we did creating…
Summer Pea & Asparagus Quinoa Risotto
To me, the taste of summer has to be asparagus. When I was a teenager I spent the summer months working on an asparagus farm, eagerly plucking the little green spears fresh from the earth. Those long hazy days filled me with so much delight…. and asparagus! A little twist on a traditional rice based risotto….
