Shakti Kitchen

27/12/2022

Christmas love and Yuletide blessings from little old mum and her 3 kings 🌟🥰🎄👼💚🫶🏼

(This is the first time we’ve all been together for 2 1/2 years and the first pic I’ve had with all 3 of them since they were tiny…..now I’m the tiny one 😂)

26/11/2022

One of the many spectacular meals we enjoyed at and this was just breakfast!
A delicious savoury rice porridge, a variation of which is commonly eaten for breakfast in many Asian countries….aka congee, in Thailand its “jok”. Served with a host of super yummy toppings, here we see fried tofu, mushrooms, aubergine, okra, leeks and green beans….all beautifully flavoured and coming together in a powerful taste sensation 👌 The component I loved the most was a fermented soyabean curd condiment that gave a wonderful umami-ness to the dish, sooooo good!!!
I am not generally a big breakfast eater but when presented with a table laden with such tasty nourishing goodness, it was impossible to resist!
This really was an unforgettable food experience from start to finish.
So much gratitude to both Pi Kob and her partner Pi Pun for feeding us extraordinarily well 🙏❤️🙏 They are both phenomenal chefs and I am incredibly inspired by their talent and passion 🤩

23/11/2022

I’ll be sharing more of the Thai Mountain Experience over the next few days but this is how we began, it was just incredible! ❤️❤️❤️

Sarada Wong shared a post on Instagram: "Loy Krathong 2022, Chiangmai. This happened a couple of weeks ago, I’m a bit late with my post. But it’s safe to say that this is now my absolute favourite celebration! 🥰✨ Join us next year!! ...

23/11/2022

Loy Krathong spam!! This was how we began the Thai Mountain Foodie & Wellness Experience 2 weeks ago. And what an incredible 10 days it was! 🥰
Some absolutely beautiful experiences were shared by a very special group of people. I did manage to capture many of them, if not share as I was fully immersed and distracted by all the fabulous things we were doing….it’s all to come!

A massive thank you to , where we made our krathongs that morning, just the perfect way to kick off our time together. is an amazing social justice space and plant based cafe in Chiangmai. They are doing extremely important work supporting , an incredible charity that provides education and art therapy to refugees from Burma and the mountains of North Thailand. Please check them out when you’re in Chiangmai. They also serve super yummy Burmese food and drinks! As well as local handicrafts and a second hand clothes stall, it’s got everything 😍

In case you’re wondering, a krathong is the little basket made of banana leaves and adorned with flowers, candles and incense that we released in the river as an offering to the river goddess. It’s an opportunity to give thanks for all your blessings and release what you need to let go of. Such a beautiful custom and an honour to be a part of the celebrations 🙏💗

22/09/2022

Equinox blessings and love beauties 💚💚💚
Taking this moment to reflect on my good fortune and the beautiful bounty that surrounds me 🙏🌱🍎
I spent the morning collecting these magnificent apples from the tree in my new front garden…there are so many! (Expect plenty of apple dishes to follow) I’m also preparing to do a liver & gall bladder flush which requires me to drink loads of apple juice. It always amazes me when we are provided with the very things we need, which we always are, if we just stop long enough to notice.
Giving thanks to Father Sky and Mother Earth for such wonderful nourishment and healing…. Aho, Ase, so much love and gratitude ❤️❤️❤️

21/09/2022

Come away with me!!! ❤️🤗❤️
Only 3 spaces left on this trip of a lifetime in the breathtaking mountains of Northern Thailand…so be quick if you want to come 😘
This is my home from home and I can’t wait to show you all my favourite hidden gems in this super special part of the world 💗
Click the link for more info or DM me with any questions. Love love 💕

https://buytickets.at/shaktikitchen/695899

04/07/2022

Summer lunching 🌼

Orange & pomegranate quinoa salad; roast veg farinata with a zingy zhoug and a big leafy salad with preserved lemon yoghurt dressing 👌🏼

Yoga brunch lovingly prepared for yesterday. Thank you for asking me to cook for you lovely 🙏🏼❤️

Do get in touch if you’d like me to cook for your event, I want to feed you!!! 😘

15/06/2022

Canapé table laid out for last week. Fully vegan rainbow spread to celebrate and showcase the opening of the stunning eco build they designed for beautiful new yoga studio .
Thank you for asking me to cook for you, it was a joy 🙏🏼💖🙏🏼
I am available to cook for all kinds of events, message me to discuss your requirements 🌱🌈✨

(Here we have beetroot hummus on charcoal crackers; smashed peas on seeded crackers; nacho bites & baked cauliflower nuggets)

11/06/2022

Sunrise view from
Imagine waking up to this spectacular sight every morning!
Join our Thai Mountain Experience in November and you will. This super charming boutique resort will be our home for a week of the trip and every house looks out over this stunning vista.
Cooking classes, natural dyeing workshop, hot springs, temples, waterfalls, movement, meditation and so much delicious healthy food!!!!
Check previous posts for more pics, event page is above and has all the info or message me with any questions, I am here to help
8 to 18 November 2022
Limited spaces and they're going quick!

31/05/2022

It is my absolute pleasure to introduce you to my beautiful friend Kob, owner of and our gracious host for the Thai Mountain Wellness Experience in November 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
She is a passionate foodie as well as an avid nature & animal lover. She rescues many of Pai’s street dogs & cats, giving them a loving home and attentive care. She founded and runs Pai Four Legged Friends, a charitable sterilisation project….next month she’ll be sterilising about 200 dogs! She’s an amazing champion of the animals!! Thank you Kob for all the fantastic work you do.
I’ll be sharing more of Kobs story over the next few weeks, she’s a fascinating woman 🤩
I know that she’s so looking forward to welcoming you to her home 🥰

31/05/2022

A haven of natural beauty and effortless style! And our home for a week in November for everyone joining our Foodie & Wellness Experience.
An unforgettable 10 days immersed in the beautiful food, nature & culture of the spectacular mountain region of Northern Thailand.
Join us! For more details, click the event link ☝🏼 or DM me ❤️❤️❤️
And check out the last post for a better glimpse at this incredible place (and my first reel 😅)

23/03/2022

Same same but different!
The first pic was taken yesterday, my 49th birthday. The second, rather ridiculous pic, I found a few hours later in a message from my dearest friend , probably taken about 36 years ago. Spookily similar and lifetimes apart! It’s strange to think they are the same person. (I’ve clearly been refining the pose 😂)
Reflecting on the passage of time as I enter the last year of my forties….the years that have passed and the ones that lie ahead. It’s been a wild ride! So much beauty and pain in a life. And joy and love, so much love ❤️ I realise the exceptional good fortune of my situation this time around, immeasurable blessings come my way time and time again. As I’ve been told….I’m a full Grace case 🙏🏼💖
So I’m practicing being in the NOW and trying not to worry about what was or what might be. And seeking JOY wherever I can find it. Even in the wrinkles and grey hairs….especially in the wrinkles and grey hairs! Welcoming the next bit with wide open arms ❤️❤️❤️