Cucumber, Watercress & Sea Vegetables With Japanese Sesame Dressing

The addition of wild rice and kale to this Japanese-inspired salad make this a nutritional dream of a salad. Nutrient rich, it should refresh and energise. I try to eat some sea vegetables every day. Another of nature's powerhouse foods, sea vegetables provide you with all fifty-six essential elements for human health. Many minerals…

ByThe Carousel04/01/2022

Chioggia Beet, Endive & Quinoa Rainbow Salad

It's hard to beat this Chioggia Beet, Endive & Quinoa Rainbow Salad. For more salads like this, click here. Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1 cup /250 ml / 190 g uncooked quinoa (any colour), rinsed (3 cups cooked) 6 endives or/and fennel, cut in quarters or halves 1 drizzle honey, preferable unheated 1 drizzle cold-pressed olive oil or coconut oil 1 tsp sea…

ByThe Carousel04/01/2022

Health

New Year’s Resolutions To Enhance Your Wellbeing

Author and Empowerment coach Kate Witteveen writes about the unexpected New Year’s resolution that will enhance your wellbeing and prevent burnout. With the majority of New Year’s resolutions being abandoned by February, it is easy to dismiss them as a waste of time and energy. However, there is one resolution that will help prevent burnout…

ByThe Carousel01/01/2022

Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy

Ben O’Donoghue Recipe: Chinese Lacquered Pork Belly

This is a beautiful recipe that Ben O'Donoghue says he regularly whips up. He adds: "I think pork + Chinese flavours + barbecue is a match made in heaven. You can do the pre-cooking in your oven, if you prefer, and finish the pork on the barbecue." Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1.5 kg pork belly, cut into two-finger-thick slices -…

ByThe Carousel01/01/2022

Environment Homes Sustainability

Create An Eco-Friendly Home In 5 Simple Steps

An eco-friendly home has so many upsides. The obvious one is it saves you both energy and money. An environmentally-friendly home also contributes to climate-change awareness and sustainability. It is now more of a humanitarian act to go green than it is a personal choice. The good thing is that there are tons of environmentally-friendly…

ByThe Carousel29/12/2021

Food & Drink Healthy

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie Recipe

Gwyneth Paltrow gets the power of simple, quality food. Her recipes focus on delicious flavours and clean ingredients such as this Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie. The Clean Plate is a food-lover's cookbook and brings everything to the table – from smoothies and soups to bowls, entrées, snacks and desserts – with the ease and flavour that we…

ByThe Carousel28/12/2021

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Avocado, Watermelon, Pomegranate and Feta Salad

So simple. Try this Avocado, Watermelon, Pomegranate and Feta Salad recipe. Serves: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes INGREDIENTS Juice of 2 limes or 1 lemon 2 tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons runny honey 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses or thick balsamic vinegar 4 cups of 1-inch watermelon cubes Flesh of 2 firm ripe avocados, sliced Seeds of 1 pomegranate 75 grams feta,…

ByThe Carousel28/12/2021

Advice Travel & Leisure

Your Sydney Tour Guide – Where To Visit And Stay

Are you planning your next holiday in Sydney? Great choice! It is certainly one of the best cities not only in Australia, but in the whole world. Not only is it incredibly diverse with picturesque views, beautiful beaches and thriving urban landscapes, it also offers a virtually endless array of activities for those who love…

ByThe Carousel28/12/2021

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Healthy Quick & Easy

Shredded Radicchio, Brussel Sprouts & Soft Boiled Egg Salad

Brussel Sprouts: Great source of sulforaphane, and indole-3-carbinol, chemicals believed to promote DNA repair and block the growth of cancer cells. Radicchio: excellent source of vitamin K, potassium zinc and iron. Mung beans: High in protein, phosphorus, folate and vitamin C. Pepitas (sunflower seeds): rich in amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, calcium, potassium, and phosphorous…

ByThe Carousel27/12/2021

Entertaining & Wine Health Healthy Nutrition Quick & Easy

Yummy Pear, Avocado And Rocket Bruschetta Recipe

Tru this Yummy Pear, Avocado And Rocket Bruschetta Recipe. Preparation Time 5 minutes Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 4 slices sour dough bread 1 ripe avocado 1 ripe Packham pear, quartered, cored and sliced 1/2 cup baby rocket leaves 50g shaved parmesan lemon wedges to serve METHOD 1 Lightly toast the sour dough bread if desired. Roughly mash 1/4 of the avocado onto each slice and season with…

ByThe Carousel26/12/2021