Cooking Through Healing: Recipes for the Soul
Cooking has been more than a daily task—it’s been a vital part of my journey through mental health recovery and healing through cooking. During moments of emotional chaos, the kitchen became my sanctuary. The rhythm of chopping, stirring, and tasting gave me calm and purpose, grounding me in the present. Through cooking, I reconnected with mindfulness, creativity, and joy.
This section is dedicated to sharing that healing experience. From comforting classics to new experiments, these self-care recipes bring clarity, connection, and comfort. Whether you’re looking for wellness through food, therapeutic cooking inspiration, or simply delicious ideas for the week ahead, I hope these dishes nourish not only your body—but your soul.
This grilled snapper, asparagus and orange salad features crispy-skinned snapper over asparagus, peas, watercress and fresh orange rounds with a white balsamic and mint dressing...
This tuna pasta with capers, lemon and cream combines pappardelle with canned tuna, baby capers and a light lemon cream sauce, topped with toasted mixed seeds and fresh thyme...
This easy dukkah-crusted salmon is pan-seared until golden and served over a vibrant broad bean, fetta, rocket and mint salad with crispy pita croutons and lemon dressing...
This quick Sri Lankan fish and prawn curry combines snapper and prawns in a coconut cream and tamarind broth with curry leaves, fennel, mustard seeds and warming spices...
This speedy honey and soy prawn stir-fry combines juicy prawns, broccolini and hokkien noodles tossed in a sticky honey soy sauce — a 6-ingredient dinner ready in 15 minutes...
This crispy wasabi potatoes with salmon recipe features crushed chat potatoes baked in a wasabi soy butter until golden and crisp, topped with salmon and served with gai lan...
These prawn tacos with lime-avocado salsa feature Mexican-seasoned prawns in flour tortillas with a fresh avocado salsa, crunchy slaw and smoky paprika mayo...
This super speedy creamy prawn pasta combines juicy prawns, asparagus, zucchini ribbons and peas in a white wine parmesan cream sauce with fresh tarragon — ready in 20 minutes...
These fast crispy fish tostadas feature Mexican-seasoned flathead on baked crispy corn tortillas with a charred corn and avocado salsa, shredded lettuce and carrot...