My Recipe Book
The heart and soul of this blog are my recipes. Influenced by traditional asian and ayurvedic cooking,
but also contemporary cuisine, I incorporate nourishing herbs and warming spices into my diet,
to soothe the body, mind and soul.
Latest Posts
Vegan Spinach Quiche (Glutenfree)
This vegan & glutenfree spinach quiche will have you asking for more! Succulent, creamy and also yet crunchy, you wouldn’t know that neither eggs nor cream were needed to make it. Vegan Quiche? A tasty vegan quiche! Is that really possible? Yes it is! Enjoy the magic of chickpea flour, vegetable stock, oat milk, tahini…
Bieler’s Broth: Liver Cleansing & Kidney Calming
What is Bieler’s Broth? Today I like to share an incredibly healing and very easily digestable soup recipe with you called ‘Bieler’s Broth’. This very nourishing and healing ‘Bieler’s broth’ is superb for cleansing the liver whilst also being very soothing for the kidneys. First of all it’s name comes from a doctor named Bieler…
Granny’s Hearty Lentil Soup (Vegan Style)
Why Lentil Soup? This very hearty lentil soup is straight out of my granny’s recipe book. It’s vegan, it’s tasty, it’s healthy! From an ayurvedic perspective, legumes are essential for a healthy lifestyle and diet. Rich in protein, complex carbs and nutrients, they are a staple in any ayurvedic diet. Lentils can be included in many…
Apple & Ginger Puree – Adrenal Healing Snack
Lovely Apple Puree with a Sweet Kick Do you like apple puree but thought it could do with a bit of a re-vamp? Then here it is! This apple puree comes with a special warming ginger kick plus deliciously added sweetness from some succulent dried medjool dates. A super healthy go-to-snack when you need that little…
Simple Apple & Banana Turmeric Porridge
Anti-Inflammatory Breakfast This simple apple and banana porridge infused with turmeric provides a super healthy and anti-inflammatory breakfast to kick-start your day. Why Turmeric? TURMERIC is a POWERHOUSE, a plant with amazing healing and anti-inflammatory properties, and is one of the most powerful herbs on the planet today to help us humans shield from inflammation,…
Vegan Borscht: Anti-Inflammatory & Liver Protecting
Vegan Borscht This modern, vegan version of a traditional classic borscht is super flavourful, warming and brimming with anti-inflammatory properties. What is Borscht? Borscht! Borscht! Borscht! What’s not to like about this so very flavourful, earthy and deeply fullfilling spectactle of a soup? Traditionally made with beetroot, potatoes and some form of beef stock, borscht is…
Nourishing Vegetable & Lentil Soup
This nourishing vegetable and lentil soup is the perfect winter-warmer: I usually make it at least once a week and it eat it for days (reheated tastes even better). This perfect winter-warmer is a winner for every dosha, simply follow the dosha adjustments below. This soup is fully packed with proteins. It’s giving you an…
Stewed Apples & Pears With Star Anise & Cinnamon
These simple stewed apples and pears are a nice alternative to a grainy breakfast that is easy to make and wipped up in minutes. Simple but good is what this breakfast provides. It’s a nice alternative to a breakfast full of grains, and even though it’s only fruits, I feel this breakfast always fills me…
Sri Lankan Kola Kanda Bowl – Green Godess
What is Kola Kanda? This Sri Lankan Kola Kanda Bowl is a traditional Sri Lankan herbal porridge hailed for its nutritious and medicinal powers. Kola Kanda (from the leaf Gotu Kola ‘Kanda’), is a traditional Sri Lankan herbal porridge, hailed for its nutritious and medicinal powers. Gotu Kola, also known as the ‘herb of longevity’…
Sweet Mung Daal Porridge
This vitalising and cleansing sweet mung daal porridge will have you longing for more! Mung beans’ astringent nature literally scrapes your bowels clean. They draw out toxins from your digestive tract, clear up excess mucus and combat dampness in your body. This sweet little number offers a great alternative to standard breakfasts such as oat…
Amaranth Porridge With Pears and Dried Fruits
Amaranth porridge is a great alternative to oats or millet and can be a great substitue for those who can’t digest traditional grains or other psyeudo grains very well. Amaranth is great for Kapha and Pitta types. Vata’s should try it out and mix with extra oil and sweet tastes to combat the very astringent…
Warming Amaranth Bowl With Apples & Raisins
If oats, millet and Co. are not for you, or you simply want a bit of a change to your morning breakfast routine, try out some amaranth porridge for breakfast. It’s light and dry nature makes it an ideal grain for the Kapha dosha.Amaranth ‘s astringent taste helps to dry up excess dampness and mucus…
Cooling Green Soup
In need of a detox? Feeling too hot? Is your skin playing up? On a cleanse? Or simply on the look-out for a nice nourishing lunch full of greeny goodness? Then you’ve come to the right place. Feel free to mix up the greens in this soup and add in more greens that you like…
Healing Mung Bean Soup
Feeling Lethargic? Bloated? Tired? Not quite yourself? Is your digestion playing up? Do you have a thick white coating on your tongue? Then it might be time for a mung bean soup cleanse! This amazing astringent bean has been favoured in indian and asian cuisine for centuries for its medicinal properties. Mung beans have amazing…
Yummy Breakfast Compote
This delicate bowl of stewed fruits, seeds and warming spices is very deceptive in its actual breakfast prowess. Can just stewed fruits and seeds fill you up enough for the morning? YES. THEY CAN.An absolute great addition to your breakfast repertoire, this bowl of yummy goodness won’t disappoint. Brimming with vitamins and minerals, high in…
Cucumber & Kale Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
This flavoursome dish is full of greeny goodness and is a nice alternative to a traditionally sweet breakfasts. It’s particularly great for Pitta’s as the greens in this bowl are very cooling and calming for hot natured Pitta’s. Plus quinoa is very alkalising and pacifies all the three doshas, winner! Feeling Vata: Ensure you steam…
Warm Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl
This delicious grain-free smoothie bowl is super nourishing, especially on a cold winter’s day. If fruits and smoothies are not your thing and you also don’t like ‘Porridge & Co’., try this bowl as a very healthy breakfast alternative. It’s also great for people who experience food allergies and sensitive bellies from grains and pseudo-grains,…
Simple But Satisfying Amaranth Breakfast Bowl
This super simple recipe doesn’t require much effort, apart from the 20 minute cooking time which is slightly reduced if you soak the amaranth overnight. Amaranth is a pseudograin and glutenfree. Experiment by topping your fluffy Amaranth with stewed or cooked fruit such a blueberries, apples and pears. Feeling Vata: Amaranth can aggravate Vata’s so…
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