Green smoothies! I am convinced that our brains are hardwired to instinctively recognize that green is good for thriving as a human being. Green-stuff is generally loaded with nutrients such as lutein, vitamin K, alpha-tocopherol, beta-carotene and lots of things associated with brain cognition and excellent health. So when I see a green smoothie, I [...]
This is currently my favourite thick and creamy vegan drink. It's made differently to any of the hot chocolate recipes I've ever shared before and - dare I say, is the best drinking chocolate I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. Last year I had a Spanish hot chocolate "chocolate caliente" on La Palma. [...]
Did you know that matcha can be an excellent calming, anti-anxiety drink? I found this out a couple of years ago when going through a rough patch (we’ll say a ‘rough patch’ shall we and leave it at that lol!). I was researching various anti-anxiety herbs and testing them out on myself (with rather positive [...]
Big fan of walnuts here! Not surprising really since they are one of the healthiest nuts out there. Perhaps it's also because I can forage and harvest them with ease in my native country England in the autumn, making them a truly sustainable, local crop for those living in temperate climate zones. (Big shout out [...]
Green smoothies are happening in the Kind Earth Kitchen this week and I am thrilled to share my latest medley of super healthy deliciousness! Nothing like a superfood smoothie to get me excited. Currently nomadic, this month am finding myself staying in an absolutely gorgeous yurt overlooking the vast, green forests of Vancouver Island. Nothing [...]
Chai is the Hindi name for tea, which apparently, was derived from the Chinese name 'cha'. Chai contains a blend of different spices, varying vastly through different regions and cultures. It is often brewed with milk and sweetened. In more modern times, it typically involves black tea which probably helped to make it more [...]
I must warn you, once you start to make your own plant-based milk it really is hard to go back to the carton stuff. It's so much more vibrant and alive, you can feel the difference. Homemade nut milk contains very simple ingredients and the process is remarkably fast, taking only a few minutes to [...]
This morning I was having a wonderful trip down memory lane - a fond remembering of the first time I ever made a cup of vegan hot chocolate. Oh my goodness, it was like heaven in a mug! I was somewhere in the jungle with a good vegan friend, some 16 years ago. He had [...]
Sometimes you just need a hot milky drink. This one is designed as a way to enjoy a drink WHILST getting a fabulous infusion of superfood 'spice' benefits. I am using homemade almond milk, but do use whatever plant-milk you have available. Different kinds of milk will yield slightly different results, so experiment and see what [...]
I've been asked a few times if I can share some matcha recipes, and I am delighted to! The best place to start is by sharing my homemade milky matcha along with a lil' bit of matcha information (I mean 'what on earth is matcha' for anyway and what is it good for?). I am [...]
