This wonderfully tasty and satisfying green lentil and vegetable curry is a simple, one-pot dish which works for both adults and children. If serving with naan, a great spelt naan bread recipe can be found here. This wonderfully tasty and satisfying Read more
Simple yet deliciously more-ish spelt gnocchi. My children love to cut up the gnocci, which is great for them and saves me a job! Serve with home-made pesto for a lovely, nutritious meal. Simple yet deliciously more-ish spelt gnocci. My Read more
I’ve just made this and it was a hit with the children. I offered them the choice of having it as it comes, or blended. They went with the blended option (not one for the adults!) and they loved it, Read more
These yummy wheat and dairy free pesto pancakes originated as pesto pancakes but then I decided to reduce the cheese content and make them more digestible. The recipe is now for wheat and dairy free ‘pesto’ pancakes. They remained just Read more
Pulses such as chickpeas are great to have alongside whole-grains or dairy to provide a full complement of protein. Chickpeas tend to aggravate vata a little (think wind…) but with oil, garlic and herbs such as cumin, this can be lessened. Read more
I think they can. It’s a fine balance but it is possible. I often get asked about healthy packed lunches. I try to tiptoe a wiggly line between health, ease, environmental-impact and child-acceptability! I don’t get it perfectly right and Read more
This homemade almond butter is incredibly easy, it just requires you to be patient. It’s a great little job to do while cooking another meal as the grinding just takes place in the background while you concentrate on something else! Read more
Another variation on a theme… this coconut dal is great for all doshas, is nutritious and most-importantly, delicious. Mung beans are the easiest pulse to digest (and least wind-forming) and is good for all doshas. If serving with naan, a Read more
Brimming with vegetable and barley goodness, this barley soup is great for you but also leaves you feeling totally satisfied. It is very substantial, almost more of a stew than a soup. Brimming with vegetable and barley goodness, this soup Read more
Beetroot is in season July through to January so it’s a great vegetable to eat throughout the winter. This sweet-sour Ayurvedic beetroot curry is a delicious way to eat it. If serving with naan, a great spelt naan bread recipe can Read more