The Azul kitchen: sweet curry dip
In this short instructional video, Jo shows how to make a delicious sweet curry dip. Enjoy!
The Azul kitchen: sweet curry dip Read More »
Nutrition
The Azul kitchen: rice pilaf
Jo’s cookbook has arrived! With 75 delicious recipes, mouth watering photos, life changing nutrition advice and Jo’s story, this book is a must have for those looking to boost energy levels, learn new and exciting vegetarian recipes, and most of all have a little fun in the kitchen. Here’s one of her fabulous recipes from
The Azul kitchen: rice pilaf Read More »
Cinnamon and diabetes
Adding some spice to your life may do more than enhance the flavor of foods! In Ayurveda cinnamon is used in treating type II diabetes. Interestingly I read a study published by Diabetes Care who reports on people with type II diabetes. The patients were given differing daily amounts of cinnamon. Regardless of the amount
Cinnamon and diabetes Read More »
The Azul kitchen: Green salad with pomegranate and grapefruit
Hope you’ve all been enjoying the summer weather and the opportunity to eat lots of light and fresh food. Here’s another summer recipe from the Azul kitchen for you to try. Let us know what you think! Ingredients ½ lettuce head ½ grapefruit, chopped 1 pomegranate, peeled 1 apple, chopped For the dressing: Juice of
The Azul kitchen: Green salad with pomegranate and grapefruit Read More »
The Azul kitchen: Coleslaw with cardamom and mint
Leave the mayo on the supermarket shelf and try this fresh, crunchy, zingy coleslaw instead. Simple and so much more satisfying… Ingredients ½ medium white cabbage, finely chopped 2 carrots, grated 1 apple, chopped 2 handfuls of raisins For the dressing: 3 tbsp sesame or extra virgin olive oil The juice of 1 lemon 1
The Azul kitchen: Coleslaw with cardamom and mint Read More »
The Azul kitchen: Gluten-free banana cake
Calling all gluten-free cake lovers! With banana, date and spices, and coconut oil instead of butter, this is a surprisingly healthy cake and a great treat for happy taste buds and a happy belly. Enjoy! Ingredients 200g dates or date puree 100ml water 3 bananas, mashed 50g coconut oil 3 eggs Juice and zest of
The Azul kitchen: Gluten-free banana cake Read More »
The Azul kitchen: Broccoli with toasted almonds
Don’t forget to eat your greens! This month Jo makes it just that bit easier for us to get the benefits of super-nutritious broccoli. This delicious side-dish always goes down well at the villa retreat… even amongst those who aren’t normally keen on broccoli. So even if you’re not a fan (especially if you’re not
The Azul kitchen: Broccoli with toasted almonds Read More »
The Azul kitchen: Spicy olive tapenade
You lucky people! Azul’s nutrition expert and resident chef, Jo Dombernowsky, will be sharing her recipes and nutrition tips right here on the Azul blog. Yes, we know you’d rather have Jo in your kitchen but this is possibly the next best thing… Here’s one of Jo’s tasty tapenades from her upcoming and highly anticipated
The Azul kitchen: Spicy olive tapenade Read More »
