As a discerning health seeker I can't help but get really excited about celery and its myriad of health benefits. It has a distinctive, tangy crunch that adds a refreshing depth to salads, whilst easily earning a five star thumbs-up as the perfect finger food. Celery also works wonders as a natural scoop for dips, [...]
Whilst working diligently on my new recipe book, I just had to stop and share one of the latest tasty treats as it emerges from my kitchen – because I know how excited most of us get at the thought of consciously created cookies!
Here in Avalon the autumn chill has well and truly started, so I'm beginning to enjoy some hearty, nurturing dishes whilst snuggled around my open fire. The recipe I am sharing in this article is a gorgeous warming soup that uses squash as the base. The inviting fragrance of cardamom, warming hint of ginger, earthy [...]
Juicing is awesome. There are few things in life that give you such a rapid infusion of nutrients and can make you feel so vibrant and alive! I often hear people telling me that they really want to get into juicing, but they don’t have enough time. Given the incredible benefits that juicing can bring [...]
There's nothing like a bit of healthy luxury every now and again; especially when enjoying a few days of well earned R&R! This smoothie is rich in healthy fats for a somewhat creamy, indulgent treat. I use canned coconut milk (rather than the sort you might use for breakfast cereal etc.). I use the purest, [...]
This raw carrot cake was where my journey as a vegan retreat chef first started. It was all about the raw cake! I invented it after I had a vision of how the ingredients would dance together. Back in the day, I used to make it for international raw food speakers, keeping all their seminar [...]
I get really excited about big healthy, hearty salads. In fact, I enjoy a vibrant salad for lunch every day (and often with dinner too). Rather unfortunately, many people's only experience with salad resembles a bit of limp lettuce, some waxed cucumber and over-sized tasteless tomato (which is probably genetically modified). Added to that, fast food [...]
Here's one of my favourite recipes for 'Hemp & Parsley Salad Dressing'. It's absolutely packed with goodness and easy to make. Hemp oil is particularly nutritious and I can't recommend it highly enough... although if you don't have it available then you can substitute for another cold pressed oil, like flax, olive oil [...]
As with all of my recipes this has no dairy, no refined sugar and is made with the biggest heart full of love. The recipe itself is super quick to make (although you do need to remember to soak the nuts and dates ahead of time). It has always been a real winner with just about everyone I know.
Originally published in 2014. Updated in 2026 to reflect current research and serving ideas. I have been eating a whole-food plant-based diet for over 30 years and creating plant-based recipes since 1995. Beetroot remains one of the most consistently valuable ingredients I return to, both for flavour and for function. Hailed as a superfood, the [...]
