This is a beautiful summery salad that is great eaten alone or to accompany dishes like tagines or roasted vegetables. It is a protein powerhouse for energising, stabilising blood sugar levels and rich in folate;...

I love the nutty texture of buckwheat and it makes a nice difference from bulgur wheat that is normally used in tabbouleh - also, buckwheat is grain free and gluten free. It may seem like an extensive...

A soup? A smoothie? A liquid salad? Let’s be honest about gazpacho, when I first learnt about this cold soup as a child I thought the idea was pretty yucky. Did you have the same feelings? Now I consider it as a...

Start your day right with this amazing breakfast - and better still you can rustle it up in less than two minutes! Bursting with nutrients and fibre, oats are one of the most nutritious whole-grain foods you can...

Sprouts and micro cress will often feature as an addition to salads that I serve on retreats and for me, there is also a real joy to see their development to life as they grow rapidly over a short few days. You don't...

You can channel your inner hippie with this beautiful dish! This makes a great lunch and sometimes I serve it with a poached egg. Mung beans and hemp are ingredients that seem to typify hippie cooking for their health...

This is my healthy twist on a classic waldolf salad that would usually be loaded with fattening mayonnaise – but this is absolutely brimming with super food nutrients. Black and red grapes are anti-inflammatory,...

It's the final day of the retreat and what better way to finish than with this exquisite number! Use the gorgeous fruit compote that was on last night's dessert menu to layer up with creamy coconut chia. Now I...