The hard work to create a large batch of ragout can pay dividends for an excellent brunch with eggs. Spice it up with a homemade horseradish cream or a mustard dressing mixed with some fresh herbs to help its reintroduction to the world feel like a fresh expression.

The classic ragout lends itself to a range of uses and benefits. If you make a large enough batch, you could pair it with a fresh pasta and parmesan for a classic first round, then allow it to reinvent itself in any number of ways, from brunch with fried eggs to a toasted sandwich or cottage pie.

The secret ingredients here are the unpasteurised miso and the umeboshi salt plum, which combine as a final seasoning to give an otherwise humble vegetable-coconut soup an umami lift. What’s more, the chicken stock, seaweed and the raw egg dropped in at the end provide a real power boost to keep you energised.

End-of-summer heirloom tomato, an amazing soft cheese and a collection of bitter leaves offers the opportunity for simple redemptive happiness and the transition to more balanced eating.

This is a good foundational start to the day through all of autumn and winter but works any time of year. If you’re in the process of cleansing or fasting, or if you just need a simple kick start, this is a perfect way to help support your digestive system with simple nourishment.

Kitchari is a simple Ayurvedic dish of rice and lentils. This is a jazzed-up version to remind you why, at least for one meal, it can be such a soothing reset.

If you want a fairly swift, sugar-free dessert, this is great. Sure, you need to get the mixer out, but within 20 to 30 minutes you have joy of the light and fluffy kind.

This rich chocolate mousse is the star of any celebration — delicious on its own or dressed up with your favourite garnishes.

This is such a simple, healthy cookie that punches above its weight, even without the chocolate drizzle and toasted sesame seeds. You can substitute the butter with coconut oil and it still works fine. I just love butter!

A comforting, home-inspired dish adapted to a quick, gluten-free base — a modern twist on a family-favourite recipe.

Heirloom or young carrots tossed with dukkah make a versatile, flavour-packed dish you’ll want to recreate again and again.

Celebrate seasonal veggies with a homemade “gheeonnaise” sauce — perfect for a tasty, fresh, pre-dinner snack or entrée.