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Comfort Bowl Day Three

ELEMENTS 1 cup of roasted pumpkin and carrot chunks ½ cup of brown rice, cooked ½ cup of Chickpea Crunch 1 tablespoon of sauerkraut ¾ cup of fresh spinach leaves TO SERVE 1 tablespoon of parsley, finely chopped ½ a lemon, juiced 1 tablespoon of Bestow Beauty Plus Oil 1 tablespoon of toasted walnuts, sunflower and [...]

Golden Granola

INGREDIENTS Makes 3½ cups (approx.) 1 serving = ¾ cup 1 cup of puffed millet ½ cup of buckwheat groats ½ cup of almonds, roughly chopped ½ cup of sunflower seeds ½ cup of pumpkin seeds ¾ cup of long thread coconut or coconut chips (unsweetened) 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, melted 1 tablespoon of rice syrup 1  teaspoon [...]

Chickpea Crunch

INGREDIENTS 400 gram can of organic chickpeas, drained well ½ cup of long thread coconut or coconut chips (unsweetened) 1 ½ tablespoons of tamari 1 ½ tablespoons of sesame oil 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds Suitable for: Lunch | Dinner | Snack METHOD Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees celsius. Drain chickpeas and place in a [...]

Roast Pumpkin Chickpea Salad

INGREDIENTS For the Roast Veggies 2 carrots, peeled and chopped diagonally ½ buttercup pumpkin, chopped into chunks, skin on 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger, finely grated 1 tablespoon of fresh garlic, finely grated Himalayan salt and cracked black pepper To [...]

Homemade Stock

INGREDIENTS 1 leek, top half + end of stalk ½ a bunch of celery, leafy top and stems, chopped into large chunks 1 onion, skin on, halved 1 carrot, sliced in half 3 cloves of garlic, slightly crushed, skin on is fine 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon of peppercorns 1 tablespoon of himalayan salt 2 [...]

Hearty Tuscan Soup

INGREDIENTS 2 serves Tuscan Soup (Vegetarian/Vegan) 2 cups of Homemade Stock ½ 400 gram tin of chopped organic tomatoes 1 400 gram tin of cannellini beans, drained ½ a lemon, juiced 1 cup of cabbage, shredded (approx. an eighth of a cabbage) 1 cup of fresh spinach leaves 2 tablespoons of parsley, roughly chopped For [...]

Salmon ‘n’ Sweet Potato Cakes

INGREDIENTS (Makes 10 cakes) 1 large purple sweet potato (kumara), skin on, cut into chunks ½ a teaspoon of Himalayan salt 2 spring onions, finely sliced 1 generous handful of fresh herbs, finely chopped (such as coriander, basil, parsley, dill) 200g tin of wild salmon, drained 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger, grated 1 tablespoon of [...]

Taste of India Curry

INGREDIENTS For the Curry Paste  1 onion, roughly chopped 2 cloves of garlic 2cm of fresh ginger A segment of fresh turmeric (approx the size of half a little finger) or 1 teaspoon of dried turmeric 1 teaspoon of ground cardamom 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon of ground cumin 1 teaspoon of garam [...]

Bestow Rise and Shine Ritual

A daily ritual to awaken and enliven your body upon rising. THE RITUAL - Part One MEETING THE MORNING When you wake, open your curtains and let in the natural light. Better yet, walk outside and turn your face towards the sun (or dawn light) while you take a few gentle, deep breaths. This inhibits the [...]

Bestow Meditation Ritual

A daily soul-care ritual for improving stress resilience and enhancing wellbeing. Meditation is a soul-care ritual that greatly enhances our overall health and well-being. There has been a huge surge of interest in ancient wisdom practices like meditation and mindfulness in recent decades. Perhaps this is a reflection of our collective need to find anchoring [...]