Appetizers – Page 3 – Health Continuum

Miso-glazed aubergine made easy

If you like roasted aubergine, you’ll love this! Nasu Dengaku is a Japanese miso-glazed aubergine (eggplant) grilled over a flame. The glaze is traditionally made with miso paste, sake, mirin, oil and sugar. Because I don’t regularly cook with rice wine or other exotic teriyaki condiments, I changed some of the ingredients in the traditional […]

It’s not guacamole, it’s not hummus, it’s both!

Incredibly fresh, cool and green, this guacamole-hummus dip is perfect on a hot summer’s day. Made with cucumber, avocados and chickpeas, it’s refreshing and nutritious, and can be served as a starter or a side dish. Enjoy! Guacamole, cucumber hummus Ingredients 1 jar (350 grams) of chickpeas, drained & rinsed (makes 220 grams drained chickpeas) […]

Breakfast, Condiments and Sides, Desserts and Snacks, Dips and spreads

The Nutty Nutella Craze

In France last week, riots broke out in supermarkets as shoppers jostled to grab jars of Nutella. The popular hazelnut spread was being offered at a 70% discount and people lined up to get some. As evidenced by the video below, in many stores, what began as a simple outing at the grocery store deteriorated […]

Appetizers, Crisps and Crackers

Healthy crisps

These homemade crisps are a nice change from the store-bought kind. Made with three different types of seeds, spelt flour and rolled oats, they’re good for you and are high in fibre. You can read about the health benefits of seeds here. To make these crisps you don’t need a dehydrator, just a basic oven, […]

Appetizers, Dips and spreads

The best olive dip. Ever!

Spain, Italy, Greece. Turkey, Tunisia, Lebanon. Welcome to the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean diet is one of the world’s healthiest. People who follow this diet generally live long lives. They are less prone to developing conditions such as type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. Following a Mediterranean diet […]

Appetizers, Nuts, Uncategorized

Eat your almonds

Almonds have excellent health properties. Just a handful gives you important minerals and vitamins. Classified as a low carbohydrate and high protein food, almonds are the perfect snack to fill you up and give you an energy boost. They are packed with antioxidants, heart-healthy fat and fiber, and are an excellent source of Vitamin E, […]