About Anastasia

Anastasia Eden is a plant-based chef and recipe developer who has spent more than three decades creating nourishing plant based cuisine for retreats and conscious communities around the world.

Chocolate Chip Teatime Biscuits (vegan, egg, dairy & gluten-free)

These delicious, crunchy, easy-to-make biscuits are a real favourite here. It's actually been a miracle that I caught a photo of them at all, given that they tend to fly out of the kitchen before I manage to get my camera out. Being gluten-free, vegan, free from egg, dairy and refined sugar, these chocolate chip [...]

When I need a ‘Super Cleansing Green Kale & Coriander Drink’!

Juicing can give us a potent hit of helpful nutrients – think ‘8 salads worth of high vibrational goodness in a glass’! There are an infinite number of combinations that you can create, yet, most people usually find a favourite combination that they go back to again and again. I’ve been juicing my favourite ‘super [...]

Turmeric & Sweet Potato Falafel Bakes – vegan, gluten-free

Falafel is a traditional deep fried middle eastern dish. We enjoy a wonderfully healthy version by adding a few extra things like turmeric and sweet potato and bake them in the oven instead. I like to add turmeric, because it complements the other flavours so well and gives a gorgeous yellow glow to the plate. [...]

Easy Turmeric & Mushroom Rice – that goes great with salads or curries

Turmeric has such a catalogue of health benefits, that I make sure I include it in our weekly diet in different  and interesting ways. We've found that this colourful side dish is such an appetizing way to enjoy rice with salad or a heavier main meal. There's a bit of a knack to cooking rice. [...]

Chocolate Paradise Coconut Bars – vegan, raw, absolutely delicious

I remember how tasty shop bought, coconut chocolate bars seemed to be back in the days when I ate that ‘regular’ kind from the store. I’d enjoy them for a moment of indulgence; get a sugar kick; a brief feeling of euphoria; then I’d experience that uncomfortable ‘I know this wasn’t good for me’ sort [...]