Eat Well

I’ll let you in on a secret and, rest assured, I’m only doing this because I know that I can trust you to keep it to yourself. Unsurprisingly, my secret centres on coffee. When out and about, I enjoy a good latte or, depending on the vessel I want to sip my café au lai from, a flat white. I enjoy the texture of the microfoam and, I'm ashamed to admit the superficiality of this, I enjoy a good piece of foam art. I refuse to request it be served at a particular temperature because, frankly, if a barista requires me to stipulate the optimal heat for a brew, then our relationship has a bleak future. If a coffee arrives and is weak, tepid, or sports an amorphous foam design, then I…

Sammy Jones Sammy Jones is a food, product and interiors photographer. When finishing studying photography in 2021, Sammy started a continuous portfolio of work called Pick to Plate, which explores where food comes from and the way it is brought to the table. For this, she sourced locally grown ingredients and explored creative food recipes, developing them into something visually beautiful as well as nourishing. Along with personal projects, Sammy has developed a creative flow of cooking, styling and photographing food and food products for brands locally, nationally and internationally. “I love working with clients to recipe develop and create visually beautiful foods including their products for their audience, as well as balancing out creating personal work for myself and educating myself and two young children about nutrition and the importance of…

The humble radish is actually not so humble. In fact, it's a delight in the kitchen and a wonder in your garden. Radish has the honour of being one of the first recorded cultivated vegetables. In China there are records of radishes being grown as early as 700 BCE and these humble little root crops were also favourites of the Egyptian pharaohs. The name “radish” comes from the Latin radix, meaning “a root”. The first portion of their species name, Raphanus, in Greek translates to “quickly appearing”, which you will find is very apt once you start growing these delightful vegetables. In fact, the very rapidity of their growth makes radishes an excellent way to get children involved in gardening, because the rewards for their efforts are almost instantaneous. More…

Incorporating these seven nourishing foods into your daily diet is an excellent way to boost your health and wellbeing. These nutrient-dense foods contain important vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals that can bolster your immune defences, boost your mood and offer protection from chronic disease. 1. Blueberries When it comes to antioxidants, purple berries like blueberries are among the richest sources. Their vibrant blue and purple colour signifies the presence of an important group of antioxidants called anthocyanins. A good rule to follow when picking berries is the darker the berry, the more anthocyanins they contain. Anthocyanins are responsible for the many health benefits berries have to offer, including enhancing immune function and reducing premature skin ageing and inflammation. These potent antioxidants help neutralise cell-damaging free radicals and help reduce the risk of cancer,…

Creamy Jalapeňo Popper Soup Recipe / Naomi sherman This soup is so packed full of flavour and textures that you won't want to stop at just one bowl. With the familiar flavours of spicy jalapeňo poppers and the addition of tasty vegetables, this soup will warm the cockles of the coldest heart. Serves: 4-6 1 tbsp olive oil 300g bacon, diced 4 jalapeňo chillies,chopped ¼ cup plain flour 1 tsp garlic powder 1L chicken stock 340mL can light evaporated milk 500g potatoes, peeled & cubed 1 cup frozen corn kernels 250g light cream cheese 1 cup grated cheese Salt & pepper, to taste To garnish Sliced jalapeňo, bacon, coriander & grated cheese 1. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and cook the bacon until crispy. 2. Remove 2 tbsp of bacon from the pan and set aside…

FROM THE EATWELL TEAM Welcome to another edition of EatWell with Emma TV! With former MasterChef winner Emma Dean as our star recipe creator and more than 20 brands joining the program since its launch in 2020, our collaboration has been a huge success. For this issue of EatWell with Emma TV, we’ll be perfecting our rice and dishing up a feast with Tilda. As always, we’d like to thank Toffee Studios and all the filming crew, the wonderful brands who make this possible and, of course, our EatWell community — we truly couldn’t do this without you. Want to recreate our bespoke recipes in your own kitchen? Emma Dean shows you how… For more information visit eatwellmag.com.au…