Rose and Cardamom Cake – Gluten free

Oh my gosh, I almost don’t want to share this recipe for a couple of reasons… One, its because it’s so freaking tasty. Two is, it has a delicious buttery flavor but without the butter. I think its the eggs that give it that creamy taste. And three, it’s so bloody fast and easy to make, it’s literally whipped up in minutes using a hand held whisk. Last but not least, it hasn’t an ounce of gluten in it!! I kid you not. You’re going to love it!

A round cake with a glazed top, decorated with pink rose petals, placed on a glass cake stand, surrounded by small cardamom pods and a dried rose on the table.

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Crunchy Walnut and Carrot Salad

Hormone-supportive crunch! This salad is full of fiber, antioxidants, and omega-3’s from walnuts. These nutrients are essential for hormone balance. They also contribute to radiant skin. The sweetness of cherries and pears keeps it satisfying without spiking blood sugar.

Crunchy Walnut and carrot salad with sweet cherries and juicy pears. All of this crazy goodness enrobed in a simple olive oil vinaigrette.

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Fenugreek In My Spice Cupboard

Fenugreek Seeds (methi seeds) have a bitter taste and distinct sweet aroma. This little but mighty flavorful spice is largely associated with Indian cooking.  The seeds tempered in hot oil, release a pungent yet sweet maple syrupy fragrance. They are hard little angular nuggets of mustard yellow with a little indentation in them. 

Often, fenugreek is dry roasted and ground to a powder. It is then added to pickles to balance out the tart and spicy flavors. Alternatively, it can be added to curries during the cooking process. The hard seeds are sometimes soaked over night and made into a dry curry seasoned with spices.

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Seasoned Curried Cabbage

My deliciously seasoned curried cabbage is sure to turn your World around. Growing up in Zimbabwe I ate a lot of cabbage and fresh leafy vegetables with my rice or sadza. Sadza is a polenta-like dish made with white corn not sweet corn. We ate with our fingers, gently tearing off a piece of the tender cabbage and wrapping it around the sadza before engulfing it. Yum!

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Almond Meal and Oat Flour Pancakes

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I’ve been making a tonne of these pancakes lately and they are ready in a jiffy.  They are soft and fluffy and super crispy around the edges from the ghee they are fried in 😉 Continue reading →