There's not much fresh green stuff around now, but we are all longing for the cleansing vital effect of a plateful of robust crisp raw food which wakes up the taste buds. Not all of us have kept the sunflower greens going over Christmas, so it's time to start those...

A light but nourishing energy soup for a summer supper. Start by blending sour green apple with filtered water. Add large handfuls (at least two per person) of baby sunflower greens from your windowsill and blend briefly with buckwheat lettuce greens and alfalfa or...

The wild dog rose bordering my front garden. Some to be harvested for cordial, (honey, lemon and spices) and kept for winter...

Filling2 C. raw walnuts or pecans (soaked in water overnight is best)2 carrots1 tomato3-4 garlic cloves1 bell pepper, jalapeno or anaheim, depending on your preference¼ C. raw sunflower seeds (soaked in water overnight is best)¼ C. raw pumpkin seeds (soaked in water...

Using a food processor, no manual pounding needed. Choose your fresh organic cabbage, just red, or a mixture of red and green.Put aside the outer leaves, you will need these to seal the finished kraut. Chop roughly, (discard the tough stalks and keep these for...

Oats are such a friendly food. Easy to digest, warming, sustaining.Colder climate dwellers use them traditionally for breakfast before a day at school or or work.This is an uncooked version.Soak rolled oats in almond milk overnight.In summer add fresh antioxidant...

Take several handfuls of well soaked and slightly sprouted chickpeas, and process thoroughly with as many or as few peeled garlic cloves as you like. Tip; this is the crucial stage to decide the final texture. If you want it smooth, process the chick peas right down,...

A fresh lemony flavour for pate and dips. Or add pepper and cayenne for a spicy mix.  Either way dry some for crispy snacks.

Ingredients: 2 courgettes (chopped), 1/4-1/3 cup olive oil, 2-3 cloves garlic (crushed or chopped), 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp sea salt, 1/3 cup light tahini.   Method: mix all together in blender. Notes: It is very easy to adjust this recipe and alter the ratio...