A delicious rum-based cocktail using orgeat cordial, applejack, and limes.

If you were with M. Twain during the late 19th century and order a dry martini, you would have received a drink that was about equal parts gin and dry vermouth.

What is all the fuss? Although the definition of a superfood; “a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being” is

Mad Men, the American period drama that debuted in 2007, was part of the cultural movement to revive the cocktail hour as an essential part of

Butter Bean Soup An easy and spectacular transformation of the protein-rich butter bean into a silken puree soup infused with the flavour of wild

Create an exotic gin cocktail with this gimlet recipe using rose and grape flavoured lychee fruit puree. A touch of chili powder really amps up flavour.

There's lots of umami flavour in this risotto from the toasted grano, meaty cremini mushrooms and shaved parmesan.

Nutty farro and Arabic spices make a beautiful flavour combination. Serve as a vegetarian main course or as a side dish with roast leg of lamb or grilled meat.

Grano is an ancient grain from Southern Italy with a toasted wheat flavour and texture similar to barley. Cooked with pesto and topped with a poached egg.

Spring vegetables, sorghum and truffle oil make this a spectacular risotto. Sorghum is an excellent gluten-free substitute for Israeli couscous.

Freekeh has a firm, chewy texture and a distinctly earthy, nutty and slightly smoky flavour that's perfect in this risotto.

Fragrant Indian spices pair perfectly with sweet caramelised onion and nutty farro. Delicious as a vegetarian main course or served with Tandoori chicken.

My team asked that I write a post about women and cocktails, and I feel as if I have been handed a live grenade on a silver tray. Why you ask? There is

A meal cooked at home is quite different from a meal produced by a professional chef in a restaurant. This also holds true for cocktails as well. There is

The best of two worlds in a bowl. A creamy risotto with the Japanese flavours of ginger, seaweed, tangerine peel and black sesame seeds.

Nothing beats a pot of chili simmering on the stove. The complex mix of beans and grains makes a hearty and healthy protein-rich meal.