Creating T.E.A.R.S of Joy

Former footballer Andrew Jobling is a wellness writer for The Carousel and best-selling author of eight books including his latest work T.E.A.R.S of Joy. Andrew shares how his journey as an athlete and professional in the health and wellbeing industry led him to his latest work which sets out his five steps to personal transformation.…

ByThe Carousel08/02/2022

Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy

Gluten Free And Dairy Free Coconut Curry Recipe

This delicious coconut curry recipe is gluten free and dairy free. Serves 8 - Great to save in the freezer for lazy day meals! INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Coconut Oil 2 brown onions, diced 3 tbsp. minced garlic 1 large chilli, chopped 3 tbsp. Fiji Curry Powder (Seriously amazing!) 4 cubes of homemade chicken or vegetable stock Pinch salt Pinch pepper 800g diced meat - chicken,…

ByThe Carousel08/02/2022

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Healthy Quick & Easy

Super Healthy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Ricotta Gnocchi with Pancetta and Seared Radicchio

Since radicchio can vary greatly in bitterness, taste a leaf before committing yourself and your guests to its sometimes toe-curling flavour. Extra gnocchi can be stored, dusted with millet flour, airtight in the fridge for up to a few days. Resting the dough at room temperature for an hour or two (or chilled for one…

ByThe Carousel07/02/2022

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Your Recipes

Gluten-free Super Soba Noodle Salad

Serves 10 as part of a shared-plates table Preparation time 30 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 200 g (7 oz) packet of buckwheat (soba) noodles 1 tablespoon sesame oil 200 g (7 oz) button mushrooms, sliced 100 g (3 ½ oz) firm tofu, grated ¼ white cabbage, thinly sliced 6 spring onions (scallions), thinly…

ByThe Carousel07/02/2022

Food & Drink Healthy Your Recipes

Gluten & Refined-sugar Free Baked Lemon Cheesecake

Serves 10–12 INGREDIENTS 1 quantity Almond pastry crust (recipe below) 100 g (3½ oz) fresh (medjool) dates, pitted and roughly chopped 350 g (12½ oz) fresh firm ricotta cheese 350 g (12½ oz) cream cheese, softened 3 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus extra shredded zest to serve 60 ml (2 fl oz/¼ cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 vanilla bean,…

ByThe Carousel07/02/2022

Healthy Nutrition Wellness & Health

Eat Chocolate & Lose Weight. Here’s How

But New York nutritionists Rachel Stahl and Danielle Starin, directors of nutrition at Nutritionix, the world’s biggest online nutrition database, say some foods can actually aid weight loss. Below they narrow down eight of their favourites - and they taste amazing too! 1. Dark chocolate Yep, this is not a typo - eating chocolate can help you lose weight,…

ByThe Carousel06/02/2022

Baking Entertaining & Wine Your Recipes

Apple Blossom Pie With Custard & Marshmallow

Serves 8 INGREDIENTS The pastry 125 g (41/2 oz) cold butter, diced 1/3 cup (75 g/22/3 oz) caster (superfine) sugar 2 cups (300 g/101/2 oz) plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted pinch of salt 1 free-range egg yolk 2 tablespoons iced water First layer 2–3 large apples 1/2 cup (125 ml/4 fl oz) water 1/2 cup (110 g/33/4 oz) caster (superfine) sugar 2 plump passionfruit Second layer 200 ml (7 fl oz)…

ByThe Carousel06/02/2022

Baking Healthy Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Fill Your Kids Lunchbox With Fibre: Veggie Rice Slice

Serves: 8 INGREDIENTS 1 1⁄2 cups cooked brown rice 1 cup grated reduced fat cheddar cheese 1 large zucchini, grated 1 large carrot, grated 1⁄4 cup pitted black olives, chopped 125g can sweet corn kernels 3⁄4 cup self-raising flour 4 eggs 1⁄2 cup reduced fat milk METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. 2 Grease a loaf pan and line with baking paper. 3 Combine cooked rice, grated…

ByThe Carousel06/02/2022

Food & Drink

Easy Avocado Chocolate Mousse

The secret ingredient for this chocolate mousse is avocado, which gives them the thick, decadently creamy feel. The avocado flavour totally disappears though under the rich chocolate flavours of the cacao, the nutty almond butter, the sweet banana and the caramel-like dates, so I promise you won’t know that you’re eating vegetables in your pudding!…

ByThe Carousel06/02/2022

Baking Entertaining & Wine Healthy

Healthy Apple & Berry Muffins

Makes 12 INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch) 440g (31/2 cups) spelt flour 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda. 2 apples, peeled and finely chopped 180g (1 cup) dates, pitted and chopped 235g honey 300g raspberries (or blueberries) METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°f/Gas 4). Mix together the cornflour, spelt flour and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl. Add the apples, dates and honey…

ByThe Carousel05/02/2022