Here’s a tasty, spicy dressing for use on noodles, in rice bowls, or even for use as a coleslaw or salad dressing. It has an Indonesian influence and is a very versatile dressing. It takes its influence from Gado Gado Salad – which is one of my all-time favorite salads. This dressing does not have…
Tandoori Tomato & Cashew Soup
I recently had a glut of tomatoes I needed to use up and I was just going to make my standard cream of tomato soup, when I thought – hey, why not make something completely different? And while the purists out there may well scoff at something glaringly untraditional, my feeling on these matters is,…
Deconstructed Tuna Nicoise
So, why a ‘deconstructed’ Tuna Nicoise? Uh – because I wanted to?! Because I have a gorgeous piece of fresh tuna in my fridge? And well, because it looks really pretty on the platter! Plus other reasons, like, it meaning that people can take just the pieces they like, and leave the egg or the…
Powerhouse Green Juice
Green juices certainly have become more and more popular in recent years – and with good reason: they really are a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals. I love the fact that I can add so many different varieties to my green juices, and end up with as many different flavor profiles. I like to rotate…
Beet & Grapefruit Juice with Ginger & Turmeric
Beetroot is an excellent source of fiber, vitamin B9 (folate), vitamin C, iron, manganese and potassium. Eating beetroot daily is therefore beneficial in helping reduce blood pressure, aids in tissue growth and cell function, and helps general skin health and immune function. Although beets are made up of fructose and glucose, they also provide about 3 grams…
Coconut Milk Yogurt – Recipe One
I really love coconut milk yogurt – but I really don’t like the price tag. Or the additives. Considering how simple it is to make your own from raw shredded coconut flakes, I encourage you to give this recipe a try. For me, there’s nothing quite like feeling chuffed you’ve made something really amazing out of…
Bircher Muesli
I first came across Bircher Muesli when I was vacationing in Jamaica. I had made oats soaked overnight in either apple juice or milk years before, but the Bircher Muesli was slightly different from any other muesli I had eaten before. Nowadays, overnight oats appear to have become all the rage – and with good…
This Food & Travel Blog is all about my love of fruits and veggies, and about using as many as I can during the course of the week - whether at home or abroad. In fact, you could say I'm mental for veggies!
