Recipes

This classic pasta dish is perfect for both quick weeknight dinners and special occasions. This week’s recipe is by chef Mark Olive, an ambassador for the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, a non-profit organisation that encourages responsible seafood eating and supports local producers. Print Mark Olive’s lemon myrtle prawn linguine An easy-to-make pasta recipe with a subtle balance of tangy and savoury flavours. Servings 4 people Ingredients 12 large green Pacific Reef black tiger prawns 330 g fresh pasta or dried egg fettuccine 800 g fresh crushed tomatoes or 2 tins crushed tomatoes 2 large tomatoes 1 cup red wine 2 tsp...

What does it even mean to be vegan? Why are there so many types of diets? Can I still eat eggs if I’m vegetarian? Is mayo vegan? These are some of the questions I frequently see in my comments and I want to answer them for you! There can be a lot of confusion around food diet and lifestyle vocabulary, so let me clear up what it means to be vegan vs. vegetarian and all the other things in-between. Sweet Potato Soul’s journey began in 2010, but my vegan journey began long before that. Growing up we never ate red...

“There’s something wrong with your oranges. Would you like me to get another bag?” The lad packing my groceries spoke with concern. “These are fine, thank you.” “But they’re all dark and bruised.” “They’re called blood oranges. And they are delicious.” Years ago, a student introduced me to blood oranges. I had never heard of them before, but I was impressed with their flavor and juiciness. Now, every year, I look forward to December and January, the best months for finding blood oranges in the stores. So what are blood oranges? It’s a variety of orange with darkened flesh, which...

As a busy person, I always look for quick recipes that are still delicious and healthy for my family. While browsing Youtube the other day, I found this mouthwatering honey garlic shrimp recipe from Downshiftology. It looks so good that I knew I had to try it! Now, my family always requests it, and I can cook it even during busy weekdays because it comes together in just 20 minutes! Watch the video below for the full recipe.  Ingredients: 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup tamari soy sauce (or coconut aminos) 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp freshly grated ginger 1/4...

Move over, Kentucky. New Jersey’s liquor distilleries are catching the eye (and palate) of tipplers inside the state and out. Jersey Spirits Distilling Co., based in Fairfield, is distinguished by its natural products made entirely with fresh Garden State–grown ingredients. Below, founder and master distiller John Granata shares his “pure Jersey” approach with us.  [RELATED: An Insider’s Guide to 25 New Jersey Distilleries] How did you come to be a distiller and owner of Jersey Spirits?  There’s no set career path to becoming a distiller. I took the long road and made a big switch around 10 years ago. I’d been...