I’ve had a lot of requests from my clients for a curry ‘template’ and it wasn’t until I asked my partner to make dinner that I discovered this HEAVENLY curry paste. For me, it has it all – the kick, the flavour, the aroma, the texture, the vibrant colour… And, it is so simple to […]
Spring is the time of re-birth, creation, development, movement and creativity. With equinox, yang and light start to dominate. In nature, seeds begin to sprout, trees bud and nature awakens with green. Keep Wood element in best possible shape with new attention to nutrition, exercise, self-awareness and self-expression. It is important to clear out the […]
Hello! How are you folks? Are you also taken by surprise with this late winter snow? Since I moved to the UK, I can’t remember seeing this much snow that actually stays rather than melts in seconds – if you’re able to make a snowman, it must be winter after all! Many took this […]
I am a big fan of eating seasonal food that has been grown in the most natural way possible. Therefore, today’s star is… organic beetroot! WHY EAT BEETROOT? It is packed with micronutrients, such as carotenoids (precursors to vitamin A), calcium, folic acid, manganese and vitamin C. Due to high iron content, beetroot can be helpful in treating anemia. […]
Autumn begins with equinox when the night time is equally long as daytime, when yin starts to take over yang. Autumn is governed by Metal element and often brings new, inspirational ideas, learning and increasing awareness of inner processes. It is worth to begin autumn with a week of cleansing and enrich diet foods that […]
Corn on the hob is the best representation of late summer season – it’s sweet, yellow and stimulates digestion. It is important not to overcook the corn as it tends to get tough after approx. half an hour. A perfect culinary match for sweetcorn is butter and, as it is often used in Latin America, […]
Late summer, also referred to as ‘Indian Summer’, is correlated with Earth element. This is the time when often the weather gets very warm and sunny, there is abundance of ripe vegetables and fruit and we are getting ready to get back to work or school and make new plans. Although it’s a short season, […]
Quick! Make the most of asparagus season whilst it lasts! This recipe will, hopefully, show you that making risotto is neither difficult or time-consuming. Using asparagus, mint and lemon zest makes it really light and fresh. TOP TIP: If you’re cooking just for yourself, you might like to reduce the quantity of ingredients by half […]
Hello! My life has been very busy lately due to long working hours, visitors and trips, and, as a result, I often found myself trying to create a meal out of very few ingredients and certainly not as many fresh vegetables as I’m used to. So today, as a result of being absolutely rubbish with shopping and […]
I genuinely love vegetables, not just because they are supposed to be good for you, but also because they are so versatile and lift any dish with colour, flavour or texture. Deep purple aubergines, rainbow-like carrots and chard, mushy roasted courgettes, crunchy radishes, spicy rocket leaves… you name it and it’s there! But, let’s be honest, […]
