an exceptional zingy-ginger-sweet-lemon dressing

I make this dressing often. It is fresh, light, and cleansing. My favourite way of using it is poured over a vibrant beetroot and carrot salad (see below), a simplified version of this salad. It has become a ‘goodness is’ signature dish when served alongside coriander leaf vanghi bath, vegetable bath, or this whole moong […]

golden honey passionfruit elixir & a chia pudding

A recipe created for  Holmes Place magazine as part of an ongoing concept of seasonal ‘superfoods’ throughout the year. Elixir: a substance, usually a liquid, with a magical power to cure, improve, or preserve something. This Elixir is a wonderful topping for your morning yoghurt or warm-cooked oats. At other times, it is mixed in […]

mango passionfruit sorbet (vegan)

I photographed this before I left for our holiday. We travelled for almost two days and a bit, arriving in a haze. Finally, with our feet on earthly ground and toes in the sand.  The jet lag is HUGE but worth every moment of breathing in all these familiar scents and sounds.  The early mornings […]

lemon barley water & a daisy mandala

This is a lovely, soothing, yet thirst-quenching drink. You can add other flavourings besides lemon and honey—lemon verbena or ginger would work well.   Don’t discard the cooked barley.  Here’s a salad recipe to use it in, or stir it through this tomato soup, or dress it simply with a little olive oil and lemon […]

raw halva

unexpected magic in unexpected places… raw halva makes 20 – 25 pieces Original recipe found here. Use raw, organic nuts and seeds that have not been roasted. When buying sesame seeds, purchase the tan ones rather than the white ones. The white ones are hulled and may even be bleached. It’s the hull that keeps the […]

ginger lemon honey healing tea – cold and flu remedy

benefits Honey has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Lemon helps with elimination, fights viral infections, and is high in Vitamin C. Ginger is an overall universal medicine and detoxifier, and black pepper helps destroy mucus in the digestive tract and sinuses. Both ginger and pepper are warming and stimulating, which is great for promoting sweating and […]