All about Cardamom and its health benefits (with recipes)

Cardamom is one of the most valued spices in the world with an intense aromatic flavour used to bring out the best in both savoury and sweet dishes. Its eloquence, culinary magic and healing powers have earned it the title “Queen Of Spices”. This magical spice enjoys a colourful history dating back thousands of years. [...]

Cardamom & Cashew Shortbread Cookies – gluten-free, vegan

Cardamom! This highly prized ancient spice has an intense, aromatic flavour that brings out the best in both sweet and savoury dishes. In some countries it has a well-celebrated reputation as an aphrodisiac, in other countries, you'll find people chewing on the seeds to freshen breath and to discourage harmful bacteria in the mouth. In [...]

Raw Chocolate Covered Coconut Bliss Bars (vegan, gluten-free, no-bake)

No matter what crazy things are going on in life when I enter my kitchen, it's a haven of peace. It's my sanctuary from the 'storm', whatever is going on in the crazy world haha! When I share food like these raw chocolate covered bliss bars I want the best energy going into them. [...]

An Amazing First Conscious Kitchen Retreat – I am humbled

What a wonderful weekend! It was my very first Conscious Kitchen Retreat, where the idea was to combine delectably healthy plant-based cuisine with meditation and connecting with the soul. It was a small, intimate and friendly group, from all walks of life, some new to the journey, others who've been walking the path for some [...]

Raw Sunflower Seed Pate and the Divine Spark of the Cosmos

Today we are going to shine like the sun, because this - my conscious kitchen friends - is no ordinary recipe... it is the ultimate vibration raising pate! I soak the sunflower seeds overnight, which starts the spouting process. Soaking unleashes an incredible life force from a dormant, raw seed. It's the same miraculous life [...]

Roast Cashew Soup with Butternut Squash & Ginger (dairy-free, vegan)

Most of the time involved in creating this soup is spent waiting for things to bake and cook quietly in the background, whilst you can be getting on with something else in the kitchen. Today I am sharing my Creamy Vegan Roast Cashew Soup with Squash and Ginger. It featured originally in my cookbook Angelicious [...]

What I am having for Christmas Dinner (totally plant-based & gluten-free)

This year I'll be having a quite Christmas Dinner at home with my son. We'll be enjoying a table filled with totally plant-based, gluten-free, healthy deliciousness. Consciously preparing cuisine, with love, means that we can truly celebrate in style and know that we are honouring other sentient life in the process... Of course it has [...]