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Quince Season
Fruit of the quince tree, which grows in countries with a Mediterranean climate, quince resembles a large yellow pear in its shape and colour. Upon maturity, it gives off a pleasant fragrance and is covered with fine hairs. Its flesh is hard and astringent when raw. This is why it is always eaten cooked, in […]
Forgotten fruits and vegetables
Are you traditional in your choice of fruits and vegetables? There is nothing wrong with that, but did you know that there are a variety of choices other than well-buttered, salted corn on the cob and fried or baked potatoes? It would be a shame especially in this harvest season, not to take advantage of […]
Good and bad choices on the holiday table
All holiday food are not created equal. Here are a few good replacements you should look for on the holiday table: Prefer simply prepared meats: This year stay away from stuffed turkey and rich sauces. Go for poultry which is a lean option, provided you do not undo your healthy choice with a rich gravy […]
Tips for a healthy vacation
Vacations are an opportunity to recharge your batteries, relax and forget about your work and daily routine for a while. But they are not an excuse for setting aside your healthy lifestyle habits, quite the contrary!
A Healthy Barbecue
Do you enjoy grilling but are afraid of the risks associated to the fats that flow from the meat and catch fire, leading to the creation of certain carcinogenic compounds? Here are some tips to help you almost totally eliminate this:
6 easy tips to make your own healthier recipes
Choosing healthy foods is obviously the basis of healthy eating, but cooking them right is even more important. If you are following SOS Cuisine’s meal plans, you do not need to worry about that, because we already take it into account and minimize added fat, salt, etc. But if you cook your own recipes, here’s […]
Do you know where sugar hides?
Sugar is the most important food additive. It is present in a variety of packaged foods, from yogurts and cereals to salad dressings and drinks. To understand how much sugar you are eating, read the labels and use as little as possible of those products where sugar is one of the first ingredients in the […]
A noble ‘pick me up’ of unknown origin
No one knows the exact origin of tiramisu, which is without doubt, the most famous Italian dessert in the world. Five regions of Italy – Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Friuli and Tuscany – claim to have invented it and many legends abound. According to one famous legend, this dessert was invented in the court of the […]
Advocating avocados
Avocado: the fruit of a tree that is native to Central and South America. It is much appreciated for its tender buttery flesh, and it can be prepared in innumerable ways. Some people are wary of this fruit as it contains high levels of fat. However, these are primarily monounsaturated fats, which are considered to […]
Cherry Clafouti
To make the most of freshly arrived cherries in the market, I’d like to share a very different dessert with you this week, known as “clafouti”. Native to the Limousin region in France, clafouti gets its unusual name from “clafi”, a dialect word that means “filled” (with cherries).
Cardamom, spice in a pod
Cardamom is a very popular spice that is used in Indian and Southeast Asian cuisine, both in sweet as well as in savoury dishes. It is one of the basic ingredients of garam masala.
Love and chocolate
This week for a change, I will not follow the rule of proposing five meals for the weekday evenings. In fact, quite a few of you have asked me about how to make a special dessert for Valentine’s Day.
