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Teas to fight cancer

It has finally warmed up in Duderstadt, where I am enjoying a spot of medical tourism for a few days, from an Arctic 9 degrees to the 20s...

Easy Music Cake

Last week my eldest turned 7 and demanded a disco karaoke party. Not sure I knew what either were aged 7, but hey! Here are a few super...

Far Infra Red Sauna

I have long been frequenting the far infra red sauna at the Skin Gym, given its supposed healing properties for a smorgasbord of...

Curried Tigernuts

Tiger nuts are a new find for me, a gift from a friend in fact. They are not actually a nut but in fact a smal; root vegetable containing...

Float On

Magnesium is a magnificent mineral for our wellbeing in preventing migraines and osteoporosis, increasing energy, encouraging sleep and...

Shakshuka

Shakshuka is my go to cancer-fighting breakfast, full of allium family veggies, omega 3 from the eggs and tonnes of anti-inflammatory...

Keto Stuffing

In an attempt to produce a keto friendly Sunday roast, I made a stuffing today using a loaf of keto bread baked earlier in the week...

Easy Kit Kat Treasure Chest

In case you can't tell, this birthday cake was entirely made up, albeit with a little inspiration from Pinterest, and embarrassingly the...

Hello Kitty

Today I cast all culinary pretensions aside and took my six year daughter to Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine, a dim sum restaurant in Kowloon...

Fat Bombs

Unfortunately I got back from holiday to find something else had also returned.... So, I am back on the offensive, not that I had ever...

Pomegranate Kitchen

If you're looking for al fresco lunch venues before the humidity spikes, check out Pomegranate Kitchen in Aberdeen. The once private...

Seasonal Chopped Salad

A vegan friend first made me this salad, using a recipe from her Thermomix cookbook. In the absence of such a time saving yet costly...

Gazpacho

Gazpacho is the ideal light starter and thoroughly refreshing on a hot humid Hong Kong day. Personally I don't think there is a fixed...

Grassroots Pantry

What do you do for a birthday girl obsessed with plant based cuisine who also harbours a secret love for trashy desserts? Take her to...

Raw Activated Cashew Pesto

Here's a healthy twist on the classic pesto recipe, using raw, activated cashews in place of pine nuts. Activating nuts and seeds...

Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden

Pictured above and below are seas of organic nasturtiums and rainbow chard growing in the gardens at Kadoorie Farm in Tai Po, which we...

Croissant & Berry Bake

Our croissant and berry bake is a fruitier and more decadent variation on the traditional bread and butter pudding. While traditionally...

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