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Antipasto refers to what is served ‘before the meal’ in Italy – and most often comes in the form of titillating platters which include an array of treats from seafood to salads and prosciutto to fruit. The primi piatti or ‘first plates’ follow from there. Here you can expect to have soup or a starchy pasta, risotto or polenta dish. The main dish and dessert then follow suit. Here are some simple antipasto recipes including bruschetta and a cannellini bean salad. (more…)

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Ever heard the saying, You are what you eat? Well it seems that that adage may be truer that you think. Food and your state of mind have a strong connection and we tend to forget that our mind is directly linked to our body. If you do not give your body the nutrients it requires, your mind can easily suffer and this will dampen your mood and, in some cases, cause depression. If you keep your body healthy, your mind will follow. (more…)

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Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of any diet but the number of hands that have touched your fresh produce can transfer millions of germs onto your goods. Food poisoning can easily be avoided by cleaning your food thoroughly to get rid of soil and other chemicals before consumption. Protect yourself and your family from botulism and other foodborne diseases by following a few simple steps towards clean eating. (more…)

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Dhal is the ultimate vegetarian comfort food. It’s creamy, warm and filling – and it’s very low in fat and high in protein. In India, ‘dhal’ means any kind of dried beans and peas. But a firm favourite is mung dhal, made from split mung beans cooked very slowly with chillies, garlic, turmeric and other spices. Cooked thin, this recipe can be used as a soup, while a thick mung dhal is perfect served on basmati rice and garnished with a little fresh coriander. (more…)

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Have you noticed the Facebook food porn phenomenon? Open up your Facebook account and chances are you’ll be faced with friends’ albums packed with images of food they’ve cooked and eaten. While you’re at it, try searching the term ‘food’ on Flickr. As of writing, 8,327,295 results come up, which include 439,004 pictures of hamburgers alone. But why? (more…)

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If you are a food lover and you are able to make it to Clapham Common in South London in July, be sure to diarise the first to the third of the month – because this is when The Big Food Festival will be taking place. Besides all the yummy goodies that will be on offer, the food festival is being launched by much loved British celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver, and the proceeds of the ticket sales will be going towards a good cause. (more…)

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Consumers in the UK throw 6.7 million tons of food a year in the trash – much of it uneaten. That number includes 1.6 million whole bananas, 1.3 million unopened tubs of yoghurt and 20 million slices of bread thrown away every day. When you add in the packaging that comes with groceries and take-out food, the amount of waste produced by the average UK family skyrockets. With some planning and smart shopping, you can reduce your family’s contribution to the country’s landfills. (more…)

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If all that you think of when you imagine Scottish food is haggis, that’s set to change. Scotland’s tourism minister is following up last year’s Scottish year of homecoming with a full year that celebrates the best that Scotland has to offer when it comes to the culinary arts. (more…)

One of the most used spaces in your home is the kitchen pantry. The kitchen pantry needs regular cleaning and organising. A cluttered pantry tends to get on your nerves. Here is a thirty-minute schedule for cleaning your kitchen pantry. It is not only easy to execute but you will be amazed at how neat and tidy your pantry is after the work is done. You need to spend only 30 to 90 minutes to complete the work. Here is how you get it done. (more…)

A refrigerator is one of the most essential and useful appliances for any kitchen. No household can do without a refrigerator. It is impossible to store and preserve items like vegetables, fruits and other perishables like milk, butter and cheese. The refrigerator offers consumers the convenience of storing their essentials for their day-to-day cooking needs. The most important factor to be considered as you choose a refrigerator is the size of your family and their needs. (more…)