Eat Well

A molote is a filled, corn-based pastry usually served as an appetiser or snack in Mexican cuisine. It consists of a dough made from cornflour, sometimes blended with mashed potatoes, that is filled with various ingredients such as chicken, potatoes and mushrooms, and then fried in oil. In some areas molotes are rolled into cigar shapes or ovals, in others they are formed into half-moons similar to empanadas. Of course, the ingredients you put in a molote are up to you — ham and pineapple molotes are just one newer version. However you fill them, molotes served with cheese, lettuce and salsa make a light but delightful meal.…

It’s amazing how such different people can co-exist and be shaped under the one roof. When it comes to cooking in our house, this truth is on full display. Both my wife and I are, to put a charitable spin on it, well-intentioned amateurs in the kitchen: we mean well but cooking is not our premier skill. One daughter enjoys healthy food but finds the entire process of cooking too messy to endure. Our other daughter, on the other hand, loves the whole event that is cooking. This daughter has embraced Food Technology at high school with gusto and regularly brings home delicious morsels for us to sample. Recently, she insisted on cooking a meal for us based on a recipe she had learned at school and it was a thoroughly…

Lee Holmes Lee Holmes’ food philosophy is all about S.O.L.E. food: sustainable, organic, local and ethical. Her main goal is to alter the perception that cooking fresh, wholesome, nutrient-rich meals is difficult, complicated and time-consuming. Lee says, “The best feeling I get is when I create a recipe using interesting, nourishing ingredients and it knocks my socks off. Then I can’t wait to share it with my community and hear their experiences.” After being diagnosed with a crippling autoimmune disease in 2006, Lee travelled the world discovering foods that could be used to heal her body at a cellular level. After finding many nutrient-rich and anti-inflammatory foods and changing her diet, Lee recovered. Her mind alive with ideas for new recipes, she wanted to share her creations with the world, so superchargedfood. com…

The world is not always better for what appears on TikTok, but during COVID lockdowns, a South Korean coffee called “dalgona coffee” made an appearance there and you can make it yourself at home. It is also known as “whipped coffee”, “frothy coffee” or “fluffy coffee”. All you need is instant coffee granules, hot water and sugar. Mix two tablespoons of each of these together into a paste and then whip it. If you whip it well you get a thick, marshmallow-textured cream that you pile onto the top of a glass of iced milk. To drink it, gently stir the “cream” through the milk and it should retain its texture. This is no health drink, but if you love coffee, it is tasty and lots of fun.…

When you think of beet you normally think of the root. In fact, it is a plant often referred to as “beetroot”. However, beets are a member of the same family as Swiss chard and, like chard, the leaves are perfectly edible and a healthy option. Attached to the beet leaves is a round or oblong root, which is typically a reddish-purple colour due to the health-promoting pigments, but beets also come in varieties that feature white or yellow roots. The Romans were the first to cultivate beet, but it was 2000 years before this vegetable became really popular. Early in the 19th century it was discovered that beets were a concentrated source of sugar and the first sugar factory was built in Poland. Then, when access to sugar cane was…

Poor gut health can have a huge impact on both your physical and emotional health. An unhealthy gut can put your whole body out of balance, which can lead to a number of health issues including anxiety, depression, lowered immune function, weight gain, digestive issues and an increased risk of autoimmune diseases. The gut, or gastrointestinal system, is made up of vital digestive organs that are responsible for many essential tasks. The gut breaks down food and absorbs nutrients to provide energy, and to build, repair and nourish the body. It plays the important role of removing waste and toxins and it’s the body’s first line of defence against harmful bacteria and pathogens. A large percentage of our neurotransmitters and immune cells are also produced in the gut. Here are six superfoods…