Smoothies are one of the quickest ways to pack a health punch in a single go. However, just like bad food combinations, there are also certain ingredients that can rob your healthy beverage of its nutritional benefits. However, while some ingredient combinations are bad for you, there are some that can increase the health quotient of […]
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Ingredients 1 medium acorn squash kosher salt black ground pepper olive oil 1 T panch phoron mixture (or get adventurous and create your own spice blend!) 1 tsp paprika Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Peel and segment the squash into thick wedges and then place on a roasting pan lined with aluminum foil. […]
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Ingredients 1 part Chlorella 3 parts cashews 3 parts dried Botija olives Directions Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix together. Enjoy!
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Ingredients 1 1/2 cup organic raw almonds 4 cups water cheese or muslin cloth nut pouch metal strainer blender Directions 1. Soak the raw almonds overnight. Next morning wash and and place into blender. You may peel the almonds before blending. (I personally prefer them with the skin). 2. Add 2 cups of water and […]
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Ingredients 1 cup left over cooked rice 1 teaspoon chili flakes 1 cup pureed tomatoes salt to taste oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 stick cinnamon 2 cloves 1 teaspoon minced garlic 3 shallots chopped A few curry leaves Crunchy almonds or apricot kernels for texture Directions Heat some oil and add cumin seeds, […]
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Ingredients Handful of organic mini-carrots (around 20-25 mini carrots) ½ yellow onion ½ red onion 2 premium lamb legs 1 large meaty juicy tomato 2 Thai green chillis 2 Thai red chillis 1 teaspoon of red chilli powder 1 teaspoon of paprika 1 Thai green lime 7-8 cloves of garlic 3 slices of ginger 10-12 […]
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Ingredients 1 cup of cooked quinoa 1 handful of mixed leaves (mint, parsley & coriander) 2 spring onions 2 garlic cloves ¼ cup pine nuts juice of half a lemon salt / pepper/ sumac / olive oil Directions Cook the quinoa and set aside. In a bowl mix all the ingredients. Add lemon juice, […]
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Ingredients 1/2 a carrot julienned 1 cup rocket leaves 5 cherry tomatoes cut into 4’s 1/2 a cup green moong sprouts 2 shallots finely sliced Directions All dressed up with the juice of one lemon that’s well mixed with 1/2 a teaspoon of garlic paste, 1/4 teaspoon mustard oil, 1/2 teaspoon coconut sugar, jagerry or […]
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Ingredients 150 grams of pudding rice, I used arborio rice 1 pinch of salt 300 ml of water 700 ml of whole milk 1 1/2 tbsp of caster sugar 5-6 cardamom pods 1 vanilla pod 1/2 tsp or 1 stick of cinnamon 1 tbsp of vanilla or caster sugar (to finish) 1-2 tbsp of rosewater […]
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Ingredients 2-3 large flatbreads, I used pita bread 2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil A good pinch of freshly cracked black pepper A sprinkling of salt Directions Heat your oven to 200C. Cut up your flatbreads or pita in strips. Toss the strips in the olive oil in a large bowl. Spread the […]
Ingredients 800 grams / 4 cups of kumquats 600 grams / 3 cups of white caster sugar 1 cup of water 2 tablespoons of rosewater 2 teaspoons of vanilla essence Directions Wash and pick your kumquats over, making sure there are no stem remnants. Then halve or quarter (if very big) and carefully remove […]
Ingredients 200g pork chop (large cubes) 20g chopped lemongrass 20g chopped garlic 5g chopped shallot 5g chopped small chili 10g chopped red chili 10ml chili sauce 10ml oyster sauce 5g salt 5g black pepper 10ml sunflower oil Directions Mix everything together then apply marinade on pork chop. Leave for 10 minutes, then grill with […]
Ingredients 2kg chicken bone / pork bone 1 pc onion 1 pc ginger 3 pcs shallots 1 stalk cinnamon stick 1 pc star anise 4 pcs clove 1gr coriander seeds salt pepper sugar 200g chicken breast / pork loin 20g basil 50g bean sprouts 20g long coriander 20g vietnamese lettuce 1pc chili 1 pc lime […]
Ingredients 2 cups of shredded raw papaya 3 cherry tomatoes 1 ½ lemons juiced 2 tablespoons fish sauce (vegetarians can use soy sauce) 1-2 tablespoons graterd jaggery 4 cloves of garlic, minced 3-4 birds eye red chillies finely chopped up Few juliennes of carrots 2 long bean halved tops and tails removed Few long sprigs […]
Ingredients 1 large sweet potato 2 large eggs 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract ½ cup of raw honey ½ cup melted coconut oil 1 tbsp baking powder ½ tbsp baking soda ½ tsp cinnamon 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tbsp coconut flour 1 very ripe avocado (for icing) ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for […]
Ingredients 1 cup of uncooked black bean rotini 1 cup of sweetcorn 1/2 cup of cubed feta Tablespoon of chopped parsley 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon of runny honey 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard Black pepper Directions Boil the pasta for around 7 minutes. While the […]
Ingredients 2 ripe Thai golden mangoes (about 800g) 30ml water 2 thai limes 90g caster sugar 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided 150g digestive biscuits (about 10 pieces) 60g unsalted butter, melted 70g cream cheese, softened at room temperature 10g icing sugar, sifted Directions Preheat oven to 200ºC and line a small […]
Ingredients 2 lg shredded organic carrots 2 med chopped green onions ½ sliced pepper (any color!) ¼ cup sliced red cabbage 1 tbsp Botija Olive Oil or Coconut Oil ¼ cup minced cilantro (leaves & stems) 1 cup chopped Gold Mine Kelp Noodles 1 med sliced Avocado (optional) Small handful chopped basil & mint Sunfood […]
Ingredients 2 cups cooked quinoa 2 large eggs 1 cup shredded carrot 2 stalks green onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbs all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp seasoning salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together quinoa, carrot, […]
Ingredients 1 sachet of IsaLean Vanilla Shake 400ml unsweetened almond milk/coconut water 1 frozen banana 1 huge handful spinach or 2 pellets frozen spinach 1 handful walnuts and/or almonds 1 teaspoon of spirulina Generous sprinkling of cinnamon 1 handful ice Directions Blend away for at least a minute!