zesty turmeric tahini dressing
I like to serve this sauce over sauteed broccolini or roasted vegetables. Any leftovers get drizzled over leafy green salads or scooped up with homemade bread. ~Kasbah Bab Ourika, Atlas Mountains, Morroco~ zesty turmeric tahini dressing Recipe from Amy Chaplin’s – Whole Food Cooking Every Day. makes 1½ cups preparation time 15 minutes ingredients ½ […]
almond nut quinoa bites (vegan)
Cool softened air, full mOOn swell, falling leaves, savouring the light…. These have been a decadent treat around here and loved by all. Perfect when you need something more than a dried date or fig for a sweet after a meal. Based on this recipe from Green Kitchen Stories – a wonderful video shows just how […]
chocolate covered ‘caramels’ (vegan)
The rain has been heavy and relentless these last few days. The air is thick with mist and fog, so much so that I cannot see the vegetable garden from where I sit. I have no choice but to stay inside. A few photos were taken a while back on drier, sunnier days. These make […]
a dog, a story and a date biscuit slice (vegan version)
January always seems like a time for simplifying and focusing my energies, cleaning up and organizing our living space, refreshing everything, developing new rhythms or putting back into place the old ones that have slipped by, getting rid of that old energy and allowing space for the new. So, apart from re-organizing my workspace, I […]
blueberry bliss banana smoothie
the benefits of smoothies The fibre in a green smoothie acts like a chimney sweeper. Since smoothies still contain fibre from fruits and vegetables, they have a cleansing effect on the bowel. Sugar is absorbed slowly because of the built-in fibre. Green smoothies allow you to enjoy the benefits of fruit without experiencing sugar spiking […]
Anna’s green smoothie
This recipe originated from Anna. When we lived in Israel, I would receive a call most mornings to say that my smoothie was ready and waiting for me. The green smoothie was a distant memory until I found the recipe tucked away, giving it life again. I believe it came from Donna, who, on […]
date biscuit slice
My dear friend Anna recently turned 50, and I was asked to do two things for her celebration: organize all the flowers for her party and make these delicious biscuits. So, I spent the morning picking rosemary and lavender to fill many vases. My hands were left scented with lavender and rosemary’s beautiful, intoxicating scent. […]
