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Cinchona bark [cin·cho·na]: hailing from Peru & known for its healing medicinal properties, forms the base of this delicious Quinine Syrup. Forget store-bought tonic, this aromatic syrup will upgrade any G&T thanks to its zesty, super-dose of vitamin C. Our kind of medicine.

No one quite loves the Meyer lemon more than Alice Waters. This recipe is a take on her fragrant Salsa Verde, created by Chez Panisse chef Spencer Huey. 

Lemons become abundant this time of year, and for good reason. Our version of this recipe highlights the Meyer lemon for its whopping source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that reduces inflammation, boosts the immune system, and stimulates collagen production within the skin... and eating for your skin's benefit is a notion we can get behind. Combine that with the powerful little mediterranean caper berry, and you've got a concoction that reduces inflammation and prevents cell damage. This quick-to-make, knockout salsa promotes vibrant health and maximum flavour. 

So when your next sandwich, roast chook, or baked veggies are feeling bland or boring, bathe them in this zesty brew and get your meal singing.

King of zing — these pickled green tomatoes contain all the nutritional and digestive benefits of a traditional ferment, but without using any sugar.

Rich in antioxidants and vitamin B + C, tomatoes contain an alkaloid called tomatine that is said to fight cancer cells, prevent premature aging, and protect the immune system. The folklore of fermentation dates back centuries, varying in spice, depending on local ingredients.

These pickled toms feature traditional Georgian flavours — located on the Black Sea coast, on the border between Eastern Europe and Western Asia — our twist is in the combination of herbs: sacred bay leaves and a generous pop of dill. Serve with cheeses, rye, or eat them straight out of the jar!

It could be tricky to separate author Fanny Singer from her mother, renowned chef Alice Waters, founder of restaurant Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. But the two have found a way to exist symbiotically; one ready to make, and one there to observe. 

So, what does one absorb when they are guided through their years by Alice Waters? When it comes to cooking, Fanny echoes her mother’s values, reminding us that when you’re working with vibrant, organic produce, you don’t need to do much. 

Inside her book <em>Always Home</em>, a memoir about her experiences around Waters’ pioneering eating establishment, Fanny dedicates an entire chapter to her love of salad – a direct effect of her family’s own eating habits. Her recipe below Summer Salad puts the creator in charge, giving ideas over facts, suggestions over absolutes, because, as Fanny says, salad is such a forgiving vehicle that can morph and adapt depending on one’s preferences to flavour and bite.

It is said that we take over 20,000 breaths each day. Whether we are breathing for deep rest or for an endorphin hit, if the past few years have taught us anything, it is to look after our lungs.

This restorative tonic, loaded with greens, helps to soothe swollen or tight breathing passages and lubricate the lungs for ultimate cardiovascular health. 

An unlikely ingredient: turnip, is added to this recipe for its high volume of vitamin A, and lemons for vitamin C, both also full of antioxidants. Garlic, a natural antibiotic, adds antiviral and antibacterial properties to keep your system clean and robust. Our Breathe Easy Juice is a combination of powerful foods, each humming with flavour and working to heal your body from within.