Hi!

My name is Sheena, welcome to my food blog!

I’m a South African living in New York, cooking and creating delicious recipes in-between my 9-5 as a fashion designer!

All my recipes are made from scratch, with the majority being influenced from my childhood. I love healthy, wholesome, conscious cooking, and have always enjoyed being in the kitchen and developing new dishes. Growing up, us kids often got involved with cooking before meal-times, and my parents always emphasized the importance of good whole food, and the wonderful things it can do for your body… so for me, cooking is something nourishing, fun and creative.

Cooking has also led me on a different kind of food journey for the past few years, where I’ve managed to turn my health around by really focusing on the foods my body wants and ‘needs’ to feel good. With some experimentation and eliminating, I’ve discovered that cutting out dairy has rid me of my asthma, and I no longer have to use my cortisone pump (which I’ve needed since I was in my early teens)… wow! Furthermore, and possibly the biggest win for me, was learning that limiting gluten and avoiding garlic has drastically improved my headaches. This has been life changing, as I was getting them 4/5 times a week. I feel so much healthier and happier now, by just giving my body the right foods. Of course I dabble here and there with all of the above, as it’s sometimes unavoidable, but all in all, it’s three food groups that you won’t see much of in my cooking!

Being conscious about the environment is also a driver in how I cook, shop, and even choose kitchen appliances. We all have to play a part in looking after our planet, and this closely linked with what we eat! In my recipes, you’ll find plenty of veggie/vegan friendly options, some dairy/poultry, but no red meat, or ‘off the shelf’ processed food adaptations – whole ingredients are my go to! You will also find some seafood dishes, but for me, this is a group where ‘conscious cooking’ really comes into play. I choose to eat this food group in moderation, because we are overfishing our oceans, which is having major environmental effects.

I hope you enjoy my delicious recipes – they are all made with love! If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to reach out to me.. and please, stay a while! Sheena x

PS: I’m also an artist (hope you like the picture of me and my flamingo I recently painted)! Etsy shop link below if you’re feeling curious!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SheenaLouiseArt?ref=profile_heade