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 […]
walnut parsley pesto
Within a day of moving into our new home, I planted a small herb garden just next to the back door; it contained coriander, parsley, sage, thyme, and all the essentials, plus 12 kale seedlings, which I had been growing on the window sill in the old house. I am so glad I did, as […]
easy spelt focaccia & a vegetable garden
I make this focaccia every Sunday to accompany our traditional pasta night. I mix the dough in the morning and leave it covered on the side for a full day; the extra fermentation adds flavour to the bread. You can also make it days before and store it in the refrigerator after the first rise. […]
fig almond orange swirl cookies (vegan)
This recipe was quite a journey. After many attempts and too many references to mention, I persevered, as there seemed too much scrumptious potential in these cookies to give up. It felt like I was conjuring up a kind of magic, from the transformation of ingredients to the finished result – even more so due […]
making hummus in India
I promised some delicious Indian dishes when I was in India, but during my stay, I enjoyed having someone else make them rather than me cooking them. My dear friend Mary had organised a wonderful Indian lady with a huge smile to cook lunch for us. We were a big group of 6 hungry […]
