Ananda’s First Cookbook Takes Ayurveda Home

The Healing Plate Ananda Resort Himalayas cookbook

The Healing Plate distills the legendary Himalayan wellness retreat’s kitchen into more than 100 recipes for feeling good at home. For travellers who have done the seven-day programme at Ananda in the Himalayas – the doctor’s consultation, the tailored meals, the slow recalibration of appetite – the hardest part tends to come at the airport, […]

Recipe: Orecchiette with Cime di Rapa (Rapini)

Orecchiette with Cime di Rapa (Rapini) Puglia’s most iconic pasta is a balance of bitter greens, rich olive oil and savoury anchovy. Recipe provided by the Visit Puglia tourism board.  Ingredients 500 g Puglian orecchiette (dried or fresh) 1 kg broccoli rabe (rapini) 2 cloves garlic 3 anchovy fillets in olive oil Freshly ground pepper, […]

Recipe: Ajo Blanco, Courtesy of Chef Michael Bonacini

Recipe: Ajo Blanco, Courtesy of Chef Michael Bonacini Ajo Blanco is a beautifully simple, chilled Spanish soup that’s perfect for summer. Here’s Chef and Masterchef Canada Judge Michael Bonacini’s go-to recipe. Leña’s Ajo Blanco (Serves 4) Ingredients: 250g blanched almonds. We use a combination of blanched, peeled as well as Marcona 50-50% is a nice ratio. (The Almonds […]

Recipe: A Carbonara Pasta Straight From Rome, Featured on Emily in Paris

Recipe: A Carbonara Pasta Straight From Rome, Featured on Emily in Paris Courtesy of Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese, here’s how to make Carbonara tortelli with Pecorino foam, crispy guanciale and seasonal truffle. If there’s one thing Rome does exceptionally well, it’s keeping classic dishes interesting. At Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese, the hotel’s rooftop restaurant, Settimio, reworks the […]