Cooked

Well, it’s been six months since I last blogged. It’s been such a strange time in my life, and in the world at large. I’ve actually found it incredibly rich as well as challenging, and it reminds me of how amazingly courageous we humans are. Although the storm has not yet passed, the initial shock and … Read More

Eight years ago I got pregnant. The moment the pregnancy test’s double pink lines sunk into my psyche, I started to think of myself as a mum. I was over the moon. The path I saw ahead of me was the realisation of a long-held dream of becoming a parent.  I talked to the little sparkle … Read More

For women and couples going trough IVF, right now is a tricky time. The ‘ticking clock’ of fertility doesn’t stop for Covid-19, but unfortunately treatment does. By 45, most women think they’ve missed the boat when it comes to having kids. I don’t know if I’ve missed the boat… yet. And I won’t know for a … Read More

So, my London trip with the bestie for her 50th treat last week was a MASSIVE success! I love London – I find it so inspiring, all that culture.  I couldn’t live there now that I’m used to the gentle pace of a country life, but the excitement and buzz of a visit is just fab. … Read More

The moon is so unbelievable bright over Dartmoor at the moment. Yesterday was a clear day and it was out during daylight – a beautiful white semi-ball in the blue sky. My little nephew, who is two next month, pointed into the sky saying ‘moon above the tree’ over and over again. I loved seeing how … Read More

My Beautiful Mum I’ve just got back from a month in beautiful Argentina (check out my photos on Facebook).  My time out there was a mix of tough, beautiful and love-filled. I feel very blessed to have a mum who is a total inspiration to me. In her 70s, newly in love (3 years), and now dealing with … Read More

Plant-Based (mostly) Today’s recipe is the first of many new deliciously cooked recipes that I’m planning 🙂 It’s super-simple, quick to make and a great addition or introduction to your plant-based recipe repertoire. Although I’m not vegan, the way that I describe my preferred way of eating is ‘plant-based with non plant-based additions’, which basically means mostly vegan … Read More

Today’s recipe looks like serious comfort food, and if you didn’t know me better you might think it was full of cheese and cream 🙂  Actually, this is my totally delicious dairy-free, plant-based take on on cauliflower cheese – an old favourite of mine.  This healthy version graces my table frequently in cold weather because it hits … Read More

The reality is we’re just making it all up.  No-one taught us how to do life and yet we all expect ourselves and others to know what the hell we’re doing.  We look to each other for guidance, affirmation and clues, but as none of us really know what we’re doing it doesn’t help much.  We’ll … Read More

This time of year calls for comfort food.  I’m on a cleanse at the moment, one which excludes all grains, and I MISS PORRIDGE!!  I’ve been dreaming of today’s recipe for the last few weeks and am looking forward to introducing oats again so I can indulge my porridge fetish once more. I find cooked oats … Read More

I was recently rather shocked to discover (as I always am when something goes awry with my health) that I have uterine fibroids.  Is this over-sharing?  Well maybe, but in light of last week’s post it seems quite apt and hopefully it will shed some light for a few people. In my research to find out … Read More

One of the most common concerns when embracing a high-raw or vegan diet, whether on a detox or as a lifestyle choice, is “where will I get my protein?”.  Mainstream health and nutrition education would have us believe that you can only get proper protein from meat, fish, dairy, and eggs. If you’ve educated yourself further … Read More

I totally adore this week’s recipe. Over the last few years I have introduced more cooked food into my diet. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning how to combine raw and cooked ingredients to create unique recipes that are super healthy and satisfying on all levels. Raw & cooked recipes like todays are particularly good when the … Read More