carrot raita & an offering
caminho boa vista There is a spot on this property where three mighty cedar trees root together in a triangle, creating a vaulted, protected central glade below. This space draws you in, inviting a connection, a pause to listen, quietening our minds and becoming present in that moment of beauty. One of the trees has […]
barley salad with roasted-spiced fennel & carrot
The plum trees are blossoming. Spring has arrived. A delightful spring salad with substance. A perfect salad for the early weeks of spring when the days are still cool and the season´s beautiful ingredients are starting to trickle in. I love the chewy, nutty texture of the cooked barley, the satisfying sweetness from the roasted […]
zucchini spinach palya
TODAY it is in the little WONDERS, the hidden treasures, it’s in all things, the BIG and small, in the ordinary and the EXTRAORDINARY. The light, the colour…go outside and see for yourself, and BREATHE into it… ZUCCHINI SPINACH PALYA Inspired by a dish Jonathan made for me on my birthday. Summer squashes—zucchini, scaloppine, and […]
simple grated carrot, beetroot, parsley salad
I love the soft, gentle sweetness of beetroot. They taste simply of the clean, sweet earth they came from. In winter, I roast them in their skins by sealing the beets in foil, which traps steam, keeps the flesh moist, and accentuates their natural sweetness. In summer, I have this salad daily, accompanied by big […]
