Wellness Cooking Tips

All vegetables contain protective micronutrients and phytochemicals, but cruciferous vegetables are especially powerful. They are loaded with disease-protecting micronutrients and powerful compounds that promote detoxification. When the…
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Eating healthy becomes easier if you have a powerful blender in your kitchen. Even though it’s an expensive piece of equipment, it is well worth the investment because it produces smooth and creamy salad dressings, sauces, dips, smoothies,…
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Today, there’s an an increasing range of readymade sauces available in the market, but making fresh sauces in your own kitchen gives you a control over the ingredients. The world over, the demand for lighter sauces is high. They are…
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Many nuts can be used in savoury dishes. Hazelnuts or almonds, for instance, can be toasted and then added to grain salads. Braised nuts make a good addition to stews, soups and curries. Nuts can also be used as a flour substitute or in…
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Stuffing is a great way to have vegetables. Most vegetables are right for stuffing, although the method will vary based on the vegetable’s texture. Bell peppers, onions, winter and squashes, and tomatoes are all ideal for stuffing, and are…
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How you store cheese depends on the type of cheese and its state when you buy it. Keep the freshest cheeses tightly covered and refrigerated for maximum a week. Store whole young goat or other small whole cheeses in containers in the…
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These sauces delight the adventurous, heat-seeking cook because they add zip and intensity to the dish. In the realm of hot ingredients, the chilli pepper wears the crown, but other interesting hot flavourings, such as mustard seeds,…
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Nuts are high in oil and vitamin B and turn rancid if stored badly or for too long. The best way to keep nuts is to refrigerate them in their shells, sealed in glass or plastic containers to avoid being tainted by other odours. Almonds and…
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To add honey to your cup of tea, and a hint of cinnamon at the same time, try twirling a cinnamon stick in a jar of honey to pick up the desired quantity, and then transfer to the cup of tea. Use the stick to stir and dissolve the honey. To…
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Overcooking food can increase inflammation. Overcooking or charring foods on the grill can lead to compounds called heat-generated advanced glycation end products (AGEs). These AGEs increase inflammation in the body and have also been shown…
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