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Heal and warm your system from the inside-out with this dark brew that utilises three simple ingredients from your pantry. The hero ingredient for this tea is the immune-boosting fruit Elderberry that releases a glorious deep crimson colour, packed with antioxidants and vitamins, that helps to tame inflammation in the body and boost the immune system. Straight forward and adaptable, this stovetop recipe is set to become part of your medicinal arsenal.

This elixir can be traced back to ancient times, from Egypt to Spain and Mexico, where it has gained a reputation as a “drink of the gods” and “liquid gold”. There are many incarnations of horchata: the Egyptians used tigernuts (chufa), which was passed onto the Spaniards, while in Latin America you’ll find it made with rice, sometimes adding nuts and seeds, then spiced and sweetened to taste. 

Our homemade version is spiked with cacao for a medicinal punch. Mounting research continues to back-up the benefits of (good quality) dark chocolate. Mineral-rich and packed with antioxidants, clinical trials show that daily consumption protects the heart and slows the ageing process.

We can reinvent the standard, take out the gluten, or switch up ingredients, but the best moments in the kitchen happen when our food truly connects us with others. This series of Sans Sustenance is focused on recipes that have been passed down through generations, perhaps tweaked a little along the way, but always soaked in family history and marinated in love.

The health benefits from eating fresh herbs and garden greens is no secret. And at this time of the year, when life gets busy and our best intentions slip, getting a dose of fresh leafy greens into our meals becomes essential. 
Carter Were of Were Bros walks us through her lush vegetable garden and around her medicinal herb wheel to pull together a crisp Garden Salad. Drizzled in her home made Coriander & Parsley Pesto dressing, this simple dish is quick to make, and ingredients can be easily supplemented with alternative plants.

From the land of souks and spices comes this moreish Berber Stew. A style of cooking drawn from Morocco's Atlas mountains and flavoured by the Berber tribes, it offers a palate of aromatic spices to nourish inside and out.