An easy and tasty breakfast treat!

This is my take on an easy matcha latte! Using powdered matcha, your milk of choice, sweetener, and some ice, you got an at home latte at a fraction of the price of take away.
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Beets are truly magnificent. Not only can they grow in pretty much any climate, they are a chameleon in how they enmesh themselves into savoury and sweet recipes with equal aplomb. Oh! And they make wicked good tie dye, as their jewel toned stain is so deeply hued it is otherworldly in its vividness. So this beet hummus is freaking delish, AND it's good for you AND it will sustain you throughout the day. On crackers or toasted pita with veggies for lunch, snack or whatever, it fills you right up and gives you tonneau of plant based energy to burn. Can we also mention their earthy, sweet, mineral flavour profile? Beets, beets, magical beets✨

With summer still months away, I’ve been dreaming about the day I can have steamed mussels again!

A simple summer strawberry salad. No instructions needed!

Here I tried to bring in some Indian influence on the border. I am a fan of the paper texture and how organic a drawing looks. This was supposed to have been submitted for the beans around the world contest but I didn't finish on time.

Take the pork net softened in hot water. Cut the liver, spleen, lung and heart into cubes. Remove the fat from the kidney and cut it into small pieces. Insert the pieces of kiwi, roll up the net and form the skewers. Salt, pepper and cook on the grill. Serve with wild spinach leaves.

Well. I’ve been told that I should steer clear of these delicious veg from the Solanaceae famjam. I guess these beloveds have in fact been betraying my bod while enticing my palate as they can trigger inflammation in people prone to it. Ugh. Here’s an homage to these mysterious veggies who have had my heart for a great many years. I’m sure I’ll still enjoy them from time to time, but like anything, moderation needs to be top of mind. Goodnight, my sweet night garden. Goodnight 🌙 💫

A really nice and refreshing chutney made fresh. It pairs well with cheese, dal and rice, some can even take it as far as having it along with eggs.

To prepare the lemon and rosemary risotto with the prawns, start frying the garlic in a pan with a drizzle of oil. Let it brown and immediately add the shrimp, let it flavor for a few minutes and season with salt. When cooked, remove the shrimps and keep them aside, remove the garlic and add the rice. Toast for two minutes then blend with the white wine. Let the alcohol evaporate then add the boiling broth a little at a time. Chop half the lemon zest with the rosemary and squeeze the lemon juice. When almost cooked, add the lemon juice and the shrimp to the risotto. Serve by decorating with the mince of zest and rosemary. Enjoy your meal!

This dill pickle pizza hits all the right flavour notes. Use store-bought ranch dressing or make your own!

I knew I wanted to draw desserts with beans, and upon doing some research, I found that different countries around Asia have their own versions of shaved ice and sweet beans. I wanted to highlight this fact in my illustration, so I made sure to include other ingredients that are particular to each country's interpretation of the dessert. I personally love having lots of beans in my halo-halo!

As a child, my father had Friday's off from work. In the morning, he would put on a big pot of pinto beans that we would eat together for lunch. I would sit at the table and play with my toy animals and use uncooked beans as ‘feed.’ We always had fresh tortillas for scooping and my dad would shred cheese for us to put on top. This is one of my favorite memories growing up! My mom would then turn the leftover beans into refried beans for other meals over the next few days.

In North America, beans have been an important pillar of food and agriculture for hundreds of generations. As part of "The Three Sisters," beans, squash and corn work together to create a circle of interdependence. Such a system is one based on giving and receiving, where each crop works to its fullest potential to provide for the others. The harvested result is a nutritiously complete meal with all necessary components for survival. I'm inspired by this hearty trio, and I hope you are too!

A delicious dessert for black bean lovers!