I adore my work - at this point in time, my work primarily involves working as a chef on various retreats. It makes me happy to keep playing with and developing new recipes. Today I am sharing one such recipe that happened by chance (and has been a winner for the last few years). [...]
Here's a little magical treat that I've been making for years since I discovered how rewarding it was to make your own jar of sun-dried tomatoes. Infused with choice ingredients, this is rather delicious. This is my ginger version. It makes a frequent appearance when I am making food for people. I use it to [...]
During my travels to Vancouver Island, a friend and I picked up some locally grown parsnips from an organic farm stand... and then it happened. Parsnip & Potato Farinata. I swear the parsnip spoke to me. So I listened! The freshly harvested, often under-rated parsnip wanted to show off its earthy, sweetness. When I closed [...]
When I wrote this I was in Hawaii, visiting my Mam. We'd had gotten some fabulous daikon (also called mooli or white radish) from the farmers market and was like 'let's make picked daikon'. It was Mam who inspired me originally in the kitchen. Growing up in Northumberland, England, Mam always made the most [...]
These little nuggets of deliciousness are excellent for about a million different reasons. Firstly they are easy to make. Secondly, they make excellent finger food, which means there are great for parties, potlucks, picnics and hiking. They also keep well in the fridge or freezer, which makes them excellent for batch making. I am sharing the [...]
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is thought to have originated with Incan cultures thousands of years ago in the likes of Peru, Chile and Bolivia. It comes in all sorts of different colours and there are now strains that grow successfully in temperate climates like Britain, giving this ancient crop much more potential as a sustainable crop. Quinoa [...]
This easy vegan seed burger or patty is so versatile and can be made with a myriad of different ingredients. In today's recipe, I am sharing one of my all-time favourites. Apart from being incredibly delicious, it is also very easy to make and holds together to perfection. We are talking about a versatile seed [...]
You can find the Scottish oatcakes recipe below. To learn some interesting oatcake facts then read this bit first... Oatcakes were an alternative to bread in Scotland for centuries, and, are still very much enjoyed there. Oats are one of the only grains that grow in Northern parts of Scotland, so it makes perfect sense [...]
Hands up who loves pakora? OK hands up who wants baked pakora? Pakora is a traditional Indian fritter made with vegetables that are coated with a crispy batter. Usually deep-fried, they are also known as pakoda, pakodi and bhaji and are served as a snack or appetizer along with a dipping sauce or chutney. Enjoying [...]
Tacos are awesome traditional Mexican food, made with a shell of ground corn. Today, that is what I am getting excited about here in my kitchen because I've created the most delectably delicious 'Kind Earth Kitchen' version of these little beauties. I think you will love 'em! A taco is basically a 'tortilla' folded or [...]
