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Melissa’s new book *Feel Good*

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Hello, Melissa here! Please say hello to my new cookbook… FEEL GOOD :  100 quick and easy recipes to bring a bit of comfort and joy into our kitchens and beyond. Coming 2nd June 2022! FEEL GOOD  is all about exploring how food and cooking makes us feel. Comforted, connected, energised, calmer, grounded, satisfied and soothed and more. I’ve been so excited to share this with you, I’ve been squirreling away on it for the last 2 years and here it is. FEEL GOOD FOOD  is how I’ve long described how I like to cook end eat at home. More and more of us are cooking with both our mental and physical health in mind. So these are my favourite recipes that help me feel supported. Recipes that I turn to when I’m low on energy and want to feel brighter. Recipes that are so easy that they are a joy to cook and make me feel more confident. Food that helps me feel calmer and more grounded and big sharing recipes for when friends come over and I want to spoil them and show them love but also I want to

Jasmine’s 6 Supreme Summer Salads

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It’s salad time! I’m not one for craving or missing salads, but when that sun kicks in, I definitely get that salad feeling. With a dish that’s light, seasonal and nourishing, there’s truly something for everyone. Here are some of my favourites that play with textures and ingredients to keep things fresh and delish. Vata Pakti Bowl: Sautéed Cucumber, Green Beans, Beetroot and Carrot Designed to ground you when you’re feeling wired, this bowl of sautéed veggies is a great one to wind down from stressful summer days. Pitta Pakti Bowl: Caramelised Celery, Avocado and Radicchio Salad Bowl ( East by West page 144) Designed to cool you off with that creamy avocado and crunchy veg, this is the ultimate hot summer day recipe. Kapha Pakti Bowl: Roasted Broccoli, Cauliflower and Aubergine Salad Bowl ( East by West page 145) This bowl is perfect for when you need a bit of a kick — slow, sweaty August days, anyone? Caramelised Celery, Courgette and Pumpkin Seeds With Mint, Manchego and

Jasmine’s 6 Supreme Summer Salads

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It’s salad time! I’m not one for craving or missing salads, but when that sun kicks in, I definitely get that salad feeling. With a dish that’s light, seasonal and nourishing, there’s truly something for everyone. Here are some of my favourites that play with textures and ingredients to keep things fresh and delish. Vata Pakti Bowl: Sautéed Cucumber, Green Beans, Beetroot and Carrot Designed to ground you when you’re feeling wired, this bowl of sautéed veggies is a great one to wind down from stressful summer days. Pitta Pakti Bowl: Caramelised Celery, Avocado and Radicchio Salad Bowl ( East by West page 144) Designed to cool you off with that creamy avocado and crunchy veg, this is the ultimate hot summer day recipe. Kapha Pakti Bowl: Roasted Broccoli, Cauliflower and Aubergine Salad Bowl ( East by West page 145) This bowl is perfect for when you need a bit of a kick — slow, sweaty August days, anyone? Caramelised Celery, Courgette and Pumpkin Seeds With Mint, Manchego and