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 salt and pepper squid and noodle salad combines golden squid with sweet potato noodles, grapefruit, coriander, carrot and cucumber in a bright citrus olive oil dressing...
This almond-crumbed fish with miso vinaigrette features baked flathead fillets coated in tamari almonds, served over coconut rice with pickled ginger and steamed buk choy...
This tomato and garlic smoked mussel pasta combines linguine with smoked mussels, medley tomatoes, white wine and spinach for a rich and satisfying 20-minute seafood meal...
This salmon schnitzel features golden panko-crumbed salmon fillets with a tarragon and dill mustard coating, served with a zesty lemon garlic yoghurt sauce and fresh herb salad...
These fish tikka skewers are marinated in curry paste and yoghurt, grilled and served on garlic chapati with quick-pickled cucumber and a fresh herb yoghurt sauce...
This wasabi-spiked baked salmon features foil-baked fillets topped with a creamy wasabi tahini yoghurt, a fresh walnut and herb mixture and steamed asparagus...
This seafood chowder is packed with mussels, green prawns, firm white fish, sweet corn and potato in a creamy leek and chicken stock broth, topped with crispy bacon and fresh herbs...
These thyme butter salmon parcels are baked in baking paper with zucchini, asparagus and red onion, topped with a fragrant lemon and thyme butter for an easy, healthy dinner...
This cider-poached salmon salad features gently poached salmon flaked over brown rice, green grapes, Granny Smith apple and fennel with a fresh dill and cider dressing...