Beauty Kitchen Blog
beauty food | dark chocolate
Highly regarded as the best quality, dark chocolate is traditionally made with Dutch-processed cocoa powder, cocoa butter, cream, refined sugar and additives. Its quality is measured by the % of...
beauty food | dark chocolate
Highly regarded as the best quality, dark chocolate is traditionally made with Dutch-processed cocoa powder, cocoa butter, cream, refined sugar and additives. Its quality is measured by the % of...
Read Nowbeauty food | pomegranate
Pomegranate - that exotic fruit some of us shy from. Don’t, because once you discover its jewels you’ll wonder why you took so long! Packed with antioxidants it is considered...
Pumpkin Soup with Asian Aromatics
Pumpkin soup is a favourite of everyone's. Why not tickle it up a bit with extra vegetables, coconut and some aromatic spice for a change? This pumpkin soup takes around...
beauty food | pumpkin
Deep orange to yellow, pumpkins symbolise the colours of beta carotene – vibrant and ready to nourish your skin. FOOD ACTIVES: Antioxidants including vitamin A, vitamin C, zeaxanthin and beta...
beauty food | turmeric
Turmeric, commonly known as †˜haldi’ in India, is a spice derived from the roots of the curcuma longa plant, a rhizome belonging to the ginger family. Since times immemorial it...
beauty food | coconut oil
Coconut oil is a delicious skin food nourishing, hydrating and protecting skin from microbes and creating a soft, glowing look whilst helping to diminish lines. Harvested from palms, coconut oil...
beauty food | limes
Limes are a delicious skin food. High in vitamin C and limonoids, limes beauty boosting antioxidants protect skin and maintain a smooth, glowing complexion. This bright green citrus fruit native...
The Green Goddess Dip | tighten, brighten and m...
Serves 4-8 | 10 mins go-to-wo I created this dip with my good friend & chef extraordinaire Jo for the Balmoral Boatshed Beauty Food Bar evenings. I had a desire...
Beauty Pantry Basics: Milk It
Whether it’s for cooking, baking, making your morning latte, pouring on your cereal, dunking cookies in or simply enjoying by itself, 'milk' is a key part of our diet. We've...
SLOW COOKED LAMB SHANKS | winter comfort food
Serves 4 | 5 mins prep only + 3-4 hours SLOW cook. Divine cooked day before but not necessary. I am baking this dish as I type but wanted to...
Minute steak + balsamic glazed cherry tomatoes
Try this quick & easy steak for dinner Pan fry minute grass fed steaks for a minute each side (or more depending on how you like it), then add cherry...
top beauty minerals to support beautiful skin
Ever wondered what some of the more common minerals are that support skin health? 1. Zinc: vital for cell repair and to rebuild our collagen (skin cells scaffolding) to make...