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Breakfast, Lunch + Dinner Recipes

An ode to Oats – Anti Inflammatory Savoury Oats Anti Inflammatory Savoury Oats

26th June 2021

A new way to enjoy your morning bowl of porridge, or why not have this for supper. It’s a one pot dish, which makes me happy. Turmeric and black pepper when combined with heat is anti-inflammatory. Turmeric has many other befits which you can explore here:

Turmeric & black pepper oat porridge

Serves 1

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup of gluten free whole rolled oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of ghee, butter or macadamia oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon of flaky sea salt
  • 1 cup of filtered water
  • juice of 1/2 a small lemon
  • Spring onion to garnish

Instructions:

Add all the above (except the spring onion) to a pot and allow it to simmer together over low heat for 15 minutes (ideally having soaked the oats beforehand). Then serve with a extra grinding of black pepper and finely sliced spring onion.

Lunch + Dinner Recipes, Wellness + Nutrition

cannelini, spinach & tomato curry plant-based complete-protein meal

7th May 2021

Did you know that beans paired with a brown rice has a complete protein profile, and that Cannelini beans are gut health rockstars, and that including good whole-food carbs like these once a day keeps your metabolism fast. well, now you know…and below is a recipe to do just that.

Ingredients: 

  • 2 x 400g tins of Cannelini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups of tightly packed baby spinach (more or less is good too)
  • 2 tins of whole Italian tomatoes
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of finely grated ginger
  • 1 clove of garlic, grated finely
  • 1 teaspoon of garam masala
  • 1 cardamon pod, broken open and all the seeds used
  • 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar to regulate the acidity in the tomatoes
  • sea salt & plenty of freshly ground pepper
  • well-cooked brown basmati rice to serve with

 

Instructions:

  1. Heat some coconut oil (or macadamia oil, or butter/ ghee) in a pot, then sauté the chopped onion until golden.
  2. Add the spices, ginger & garlic and sauce for a a further 2 minutes.
  3. Now add the beans, spinach & tinned tomato, using a fork to squish the tomatoes into a pulp, and then season the whole shebang well with salt & black pepper and add the sugar, then allow the curry to simmer for 15 minutes before serving with well cooked brown basmati rice.

Happy cooking!

Marlien

Lunch + Dinner Recipes

Buddha Bowl Crushes & a Sexy Turmeric Dressing Sexy Yoga Kitchen Lunch Box Ideas

7th December 2016

I am currently finding Buddha Bowls so sexy. Their ingredients can be prepared over a lazy Sunday, stored in the fridge and then leisurely packed into your lunch box….sure to cause immense envy among co-workers and friends.

Here are a few Buddha Bowl staples in my kitchen that will hopefully inspire you to start creating your own.

  • Hummus
  • Roasted Veggies (red onions, red pepper, fennel, cubed or wedges of butternut, courgettes, roasted cauliflower etc)
  • Micro- leaves (much higher in nutrients and so gorgeous too)
  • Thai Slaw (Shred some red & white cabbage & carrots ahead, dressing them just before serving)
  • Cultured Veggies (no fridge is complete with out some sauerkraut or kimchi)
  • Corn Chips (Natures Choice does a lovely NON GMO version)
  • Quinoa (Cook ahead and freeze in small portions)
  • Mexican Black Bean Salad
  • Boiled Eggs (the ultimate & complete retro packed lunch-food)
  • Roasted Sweet Potato Medallions (I use the Jewel variety and leave the skin on – slicing them into 6mm thick medallions)
  • Avocados (obviously)

Preparing some super-food sauces ahead like my Turmeric & Tahini dressing makes throwing these Buddha Bowls together even more effortless:

Turmeric & Tahini Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon of ground turmeric
  • 3 tablespoons of tahini paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of pink salt
  • 1 clove of garlic, freshly crushed
  • 50 ml of filtered water

Add all the above to a jar, seal tightly with it’s lid and simply shake until you have smooth emulsion. You end up with this gorgeous bright yellow (happy colour) creamy dressing that has huge health benefits.

 Happy trowing pre-prepping and showing off your fabulous bowls.

As always, with love, and in dedication to your best health,

Marlien xx