You mean chocolate? Not quite. Chocolate is made with Cacao but Cacao is not chocolate. What is the difference? Theobroma Cacao is the tree which produces the Cacao fruit, from which chocolate is made. I start by sharing this because … Continue reading Cacao – Food of the Gods
Hello Cacao Lovers! I have been asked to share my Ceremonial Cacao recipe for some time, and having held a ceremony for the New Moon just last night, I feel inspired to share it while it is fresh … Continue reading Ceremonial Cacao Recipe
Eating Healthy can be fun and creative, but we all need a little inspiration from time to time. So here is a salad I made recently with what I had at home. It was so good that I had to … Continue reading Quinoa Rainbow Salad
Hello friends, As you may know by now, I like trying wellness trends for myself, to see if they really are ‘all that’. This time I tried a 3 day ‘Juice Cleanse’. Before I share my top 10 tips I’d … Continue reading 3 Day ‘Juice Cleanse’: 10 tips
For 2 people Ingredients: 200g spaghetti (wholemeal if possible) 1 carrot 1 courgette 1/2 broccoli 1/4 purple cabbage 1 small stem of ginger 1 tbsp of soy sauce 3 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil salt and pepper handful of … Continue reading Rainbow Spaghetti
Growing up, my parents had a restaurant. My brother and I would often go there after school and I have fond memories of spending time in the kitchen once my homework was done. I Loved watching my mum and the … Continue reading What I am learning in the kitchen
My parents moved from Paris to Mexico in the early 80s, with little savings and big dreams. My mum didn’t speak a word of spanish, so she made bracelets on the virgin beaches of Playa del Carmen, while my dad … Continue reading Crepe a la mexicana
I know this doesn’t look so pretty but it was so good that I had to share. Cali fresh produce inspired this simple and healthy dish – enjoy! Ingredients: Wholewheat spaghetti 2 yellow courgettes (green will do too of course)-diced … Continue reading Fresh Summer Spaghetti
‘Il n’y a que les cons qui ne changent pas d’avis.’ is a French saying meaning ‘Only idiots don’t change their mind.’ Being aware that people read my blog and trust that I make health conscious decisions based on my … Continue reading Diaries of a misguided Vegan turned Flexitarian
I don’t know if this is officially a word but I thought, risotto is with rice so with pearl barley we can make ‘Barlotto’! So if it wasn’t a thing, it is now. Serves 4 hungry humans Ingredients: 2 Leeks … Continue reading Vegan Thai Barlotto
