Sparkling Cucumber and Strawberry Punch

What do you serve a crowd when it is hot outside and you do not want to mix individual cocktails? A pitcher of sparkling cucumber and strawberry punch. One litre of sparkling lemonade, one litre of sparkling water, sliced strawberries, and sliced cucumber. Stir gently. …

Study flags risks of raw fish consumption

Researchers have highlighted the key role played by eating raw fish at restaurants in the transmission of a parasite. Kudoa septempunctata is a parasite that causes gastroenteritis within hours of consuming raw infected fish. It is best known from farmed olive flounder but has also been …

Brown Rice with Vegetable Broth

Toast the rice before you add any liquid. One cup of brown rice in a greased pot over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for five minutes, until the grains turn golden and smell nutty. Then four cups of warm vegetable broth. Cover and leave it alone …

Gluten Free Blueberry Streusel Muffins

I spent three batches getting these muffins right because gluten-free baking is unforgiving. Too much rice flour and they crumble. Too much tapioca starch and they are gummy. This version uses almond meal, white rice flour, and tapioca starch together, with baking powder and baking …