TASTE Talida! a Newcastle-based food blogger, shares her spin on this classic dish. Ingredients: 8 potatoes, skin-on 4 sprigs of rosemary, fresh Himalayan salt, to taste 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1-2 cloves of fresh garlic Pre-heat oven to 200 Celsius. Cut thin, evenly spaced slices along the potatoes. Stop about 2/3 of the way…
“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” Happy holidays! Wow, the year has flown by. With the gift-wrapping rush, Christmas music, and festive cheer, it is hard to imagine…
TASTE! Made with filling, protein-rich ingredients… Ingredients: 2 tbsp. minced onions 1 small clove of garlic, minced 1/4 c. cilantro (coriander), finely chopped 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped 1/2 tsp. jalapeno, finely minced 2 tsp. lemon juice 1 c. sprouted lentils 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar 2 tsp. olive oil `1/4 tsp. sea salt or…
“The medical literature tells us that the most effective ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s are through healthy diet and exercise. Our bodies have evolved to move, yet we now use oil energy instead of muscles to do our work.” As a pre-medical student, I’m used to hours…
TASTE! and Guaranteed to boost your gut’s wellbeing… Time: 5min Ingredients: 1 tbs. honey, 2 multi-strain probiotic capsules, Filtered or distilled water, 1 c. of sliced fruit, Add the 1 c. of sliced fruit to a 1-quart jar. Mash the fruit with a spoon. Add 1 tbs. of honey to the jar and add…
“Preparing food and feeding people brings nourishment not only to our bodies but to our spirits. Feeding people is a way of loving them, in the same way, that feeding ourselves is a way of honouring our own created-ness and fragility.” My mother reigns in the kitchen. When she rolls her sleeves up, ties…
TASTE! Weight Loss Salad recipe, Loaded with antioxidants and healthy fats… Time: 5-8 min. Ingredients: 2 eggs, 1 c. sliced cucumber, 1/3 avocado, 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes, 1/2 c. sliced bell pepper, Handful baby spinach, Fresh arugula/rocket, 1 tsp. olive oil, A squeeze of fresh lemon juice, Sea salt, cracked black pepper (to taste). …
TASTE! Pão de Queijo, Fluffy, gluten-free, sugar-free balls of “cheesy” goodness. Time: 20 min. Ingredients: 1 tbs golden flaxseed meal 1 tsp sea salt, fine ground 1 c tapioca flour 1 tbs flaxseed meal 1/2 c potato starch 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 c packed vegan mozzarella cheese 2/3 c plant-based milk 1/3 c walnut…
“To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim, you do not grab hold of the water because if you do, you will sink and drown. Instead, you relax and float.” If I am honest, friendship is not my strong suit. The vulnerability that is attached to long conversations, the…
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” Do you ever forget to breathe? For me, it happens when I witness something sublime: the grandeur of Niagara Falls, a baby’s lusty first cry, or iridescent raindrops sliding down a windowpane. The beauty places my body on…