This pate first came into being when I was on a recent trip to the Canary Islands. I’d rented a cottage for three weeks and didn’t have my usual cupboard full of ingredients to hand. When traveling, it is usually impractical to buy a huge variety of different ingredients. Being selective about what I purchase [...]
Nothing quite gets me excited about salads as a colourful, vibrant ginger raw-slaw. I just love, love, love, nutrient-packed raw veggies, dancing in a flavoursome, creamy vegan sauce. In true conscious kitchen style, every ingredient I use is naturally brimming with goodness, helping to provide a plethora of health-affirming deliciousness. I am constantly changing my [...]
Today we are going to shine like the sun, because this - my conscious kitchen friends - is no ordinary recipe... it is the ultimate vibration raising pate! I soak the sunflower seeds overnight, which starts the spouting process. Soaking unleashes an incredible life force from a dormant, raw seed. It's the same miraculous life [...]
Earlier in the season as the days started getting darker and colder, I began to make a special effort to infuse more powerful, immune-boosting additions to my daily foods. At the moment my salads are getting a gorgeous dose of freshly grated ginger, garlic, parsley and lemon. These extra things have very potent health benefits. [...]
It’s that time of year where leaves, greens and flowers are springing up over my garden. I feel incredibly blessed to have such a space. It wasn’t exactly handed on a plate though. The space was full of rubble and grass when we moved here 9 years ago. I took one glance at it and saw the potential of a beautiful sanctuary for bees, hedgehogs, frogs and herb (yes… especially lots of herbs!) After plenty of tender, love and care (and sweat!) we now have the most beautiful haven…
Mint lends itself well to salad dishes. It has a unique refreshing, playful taste that can liven up a plate of leaves and other veggies. In this recipe the mint dressing is zingy with a tangy sweetness, designed especially to bring the best out in the kale. This particular blend - with it’s apple and [...]
Seeds are highly nutritious and supportive to our health, so I like to include them in my diet on a daily basis. This snack involves either baking or grilling (known as broiling in North America) with a splash of tamari. Cooking in this way brings out a delicious depth of flavour, making them very more-ish. […]
Gluten-free wraps are a real treat when you are leaving gluten out of your diet. My absolute favourite ‘wrap’ discovery recently, was a gluten-free, sun-dried tomato version that I stumbled upon during my trip to Florida last autumn. I also adore the organic black rice wraps by ‘Food for Life’, filled with my homemade tahini dressed raw-slaw (see photo above). It’s such a great combination of flavours. You can of course, create this with wheat, corn or spelt wraps if you prefer OR even go all out raw and wrap it in a big vibrant kale, collard or cabbage leaf. Anyway, let this recipe inspire you to create something delicious in your own kitchen. […]
I must admit, there was a time I really didn't know what to do with beetroot. I'd pass it by at the farmers market every week wondering what on earth people got so excited about. Then one day, I decided that no matter what, I was going to really make the effort and see what [...]
This is a super healthy salad offering, bursting with goodness. Every mouthful is rich in anti-oxidants and full of vitamins, minerals, essential fats. This is the sort of salad I might eat on a daily basis; an ideal choice to support a healthy lifestyle. It also works well as part of a ‘get healthy’ detox or cleanse program). It’s infused with zingy garlic and gentle parsley along with a myriad of excellent ingredients. Let’s look at why some of the ingredients are so good for us first… […]
This is a crunchy, appetizing alternative to traditional ‘coleslaw’. It serves well as part of a salad buffet; or a cracker topping; a sandwich filling or a side dish… It benefits from the incredible health affirming goodness of fennel and celery (check out my Health Benefits of Celery article for its amazing properties), along with a tasteful combination of wholesome ingredients to create a creamy tahini sauce. […]
I get really excited about big healthy, hearty salads. In fact, I enjoy a vibrant salad for lunch every day (and often with dinner too). Rather unfortunately, many people's only experience with salad resembles a bit of limp lettuce, some waxed cucumber and over-sized tasteless tomato (which is probably genetically modified). Added to that, fast [...]
Here's one of my favourite recipes for 'Hemp & Parsley Salad Dressing'. It's absolutely packed with goodness and easy to make. Hemp & parsley dressing Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins An easy, yet delicious recipe for hemp oil & parsley salad dressing by Trinity Bourne. This stores well in [...]
Even the healthiest amidst us take a hit with a depleted immune system every now and again. For me, I tend to work really hard and am not the best at learning when to take a break. No matter how well I eat, 'not knowing when to stop' sometimes takes a toll on my system. [...]
Kale is undoubtedly one amazing vegetable! Per gram it gives us over 16% more calcium than cow’s milk and over twice as much vitamin C than oranges. As well as hosting a power house full of vitamins and minerals, it also has a whole bunch of beneficial healing properties. Numerous studies suggest that kale is high in anti-oxidants; has excellent anti-inflammatory properties and has anti-cancer nutrients (in the form of glucosinolates). […]
Hummus is a delicious plant-based dip that first emerged from the middle east. With growing awareness of health and wellness it has rapidly gained popularity in other parts of the world too, (especially in our house!). In addition to regular hummus ingredients, my variation of the traditional version, brings in the tantalising sweetness of roasted [...]
Guacamole is thought to have originated in Aztec, Mexico, evolving from whatever was available locally. Most people I know adore the rich, fatty, creaminess of avocado and feel delighted to see it show up at meal times. Avocados are laden with health benefits, so it is no wonder that they rank at the top of every [...]
This has to be one of my favourite cooked dishes. It’s a colourful medley of delicious, super health affirming foods. Not only is quinoa a rich source of protein, containing all 9 essential amino acids, it also boasts impressive levels of manganese, phosphorus and vitamin E. Add in the welcomed health benefits of essential fats [...]
Lemon Balm, also known as Melissa officinalis is totally and utterly the herb of the month for me at the moment, springing up all over my garden. It seems to really want to grow here, with very little attention. Lemon balm scatters out the most bountiful harvest at a time when other greens are just starting to unfurl their leaves. It thrives in most places, taking care of itself rather well, spreading vigorously with its roots and seeds, offering some rather remarkable health benefits along the way (most notably used for it’s calming effect on the nervous and digestive systems). It’s an all round winner and an absolute must in any happy garden. Check out my Lemon Balm Page for more info on medicinal and culinary uses for this wonderful herb. […]
I enjoy fresh salad every day and like to make sure that I get a healthy infusion of goodness to help me stay vibrant. I also try to make my dishes interesting with a wide variety of goodness, to keep me and my family coming back for more. Apart from the appetizing taste, this particular salad is charged with a few nourishing gems… […]
When every morsel of your lunch is filled with nutrient rich goodness you know you are doing yourself a real service. The thing I love about our new ‘Walnut & Coriander’ pate recipe (as well as the scrumptious taste) is that the walnuts, coriander and lemon all give my health a real boost. Walnuts are thought to be the healthiest nut available, with superior antioxidant levels and a particularly high offering of vitamin E. 25g of walnuts can provide a whopping 90% of the recommended daily intake of omega 3 essential fat. Then there’s the coriander – an herbal superstar, with excellent antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory properties as well as great levels of vitamin K, C & A, iron, calcium, potassium and manganese (to name a few). Coriander is said to be good at removing heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead and aluminium from the body, which is more than enough to earn itself a regular invitation to my lunch table. In today’s world of pollution and toxins we can really use all the help we can get to maintain optimum health. We enjoy this pate along with a tasty salad at lunch time… […]
Most people seem to think of swede (rutabaga) as one of those winter foods that they really aren’t quite sure what to do with – not exactly the most exciting of winter vegetables. It tends to go well in stews and soups although I rarely see it used raw in salads. The thing I love about swede is they grow in abundance when other local veggies are a little lacking here in England. They’re inexpensive, local, nutritious and healthy both cooked and raw. Anyone who knows us will be aware that we eat a lot of salad in our house. This time of year can get a bit boring in the kitchen if we fall into that tempting sleepy winter lull of lack-lustre food preparation. However, with my passion for creating tasty conscious recipes I sometimes get overly-excited about making different new salad dishes with whatever is in season, especially in the winter when fresh organic ingredients are more challenging to come by. I like to add in fresh ginger and turmeric (when available) for an extra dose of health infusion and vitality! We’ve enjoyed this tasty, zippy, salad a few times this winter and love it served for lunch with avocado dip, hummus, nut & seeds or for dinner with quinoa, millet or sweet potato… […]
This is a thick, creamy, nutritious dish that serves delightfully well as part of a salad buffet. Cauliflower, with it's satisfying crunch is interesting served as the main ingredient in a raw food dish. It always goes down well when I serve it on retreats and we enjoy it in abundance when it's in season. [...]
An exciting way to use olives and sun-dried tomatoes to make a scrumptious pâté. So simple, yet gourmet!
