tomato soup by Yasmin
After being away from the garden for one month, I wasn’t sure what to find on my return. Caterpillars munched down everything green; however, to my surprise, there were lots of cherry tomatoes hanging off dried skeleton branches and small but healthy bell peppers. I collected them all and made this comforting, nostalgic soup. Their […]
a simple spring asparagus soup
This spring, asparagus soup was created for Holmes Place magazine, which has an ongoing concept of seasonal ‘superfoods’ throughout the year. Asparagus spears make a deeply fresh, light, vibrant green, cleansing soup that tastes like Spring. It has a sweet, bitter, and mildly pungent flavour. The lemon supports a gentle cleanse, and the dill stimulates […]
crunchy slaw salad with mustard greens
I can feel spring deep in my being. I am craving the crunch and freshness of salads, which curiously draw me into the vegetable garden. At first glance, it seems there are few things growing at this time of year; everything is in that in-between stage, but if I soften my gaze, there is so […]
beetroot fennel quinoa pilaf, garden salad & an intention
Create an INTENTION to practise conscious eating, connecting to your food with all of your senses and with a grateful attitude. Here are a few mindful intentions that help to guide me. I Invite a feeling of gratitude and thanks by blessing your food before and after eating. N Nourish yourself by practising silence when […]
green garden salad hummus
I spent the last couple of days transplanting tiny, green seedlings of fennel that had self-seeded from the summer blooms. Some were naturally dried, some saved, and some haphazardly sprinkled or wind-carried in all sorts of unusual places throughout the garden. This is what I LOVE about a garden left to self-seed. There is always […]
beetroot apple fennel salad with ginger lemon dressing
We are so happy with the weather right now. This moment, this burst of green and life and colour, it’s just perfect. This is one of our favourite salads. The ginger gives it a spicy kick, and the toasted sesame seeds add a nutty, earthy crunch. Served with a favourite grain dish like this one, […]
