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Smorgasbord Health Column 2026 – Recipes that Pack a Punch – Salads don’t have to be boring by Sally Cronin

I absolutely agree with Sally that salads can be anything but boring...Sally's salad suggestions all sound delicious however the one that caught my eye was the Papaya and prawn salad with tomato and herb dressing...I eat papaya every day they are a staple here and always readily available and for a nice delicious change I … Continue reading Smorgasbord Health Column 2026 – Recipes that Pack a Punch – Salads don’t have to be boring by Sally Cronin

A hearty eclectic cuisine which is shaped by centuries of regional agriculture and cultural exchanges the cuisine of Poland is famous for its extensive use of meats (especially pork and poultry), seasonal vegetables, wild mushrooms, and dairy. Staples rely heavily on rich flavours, using herbs like dill, marjoram, and caraway... Onions feature heavily in Polish … Continue reading CarolCooks2…A-Z World Cuisines…Part 69…Discovering the Cuisine of Poland… “Cebulandia” (Onion-land, popular in internet memes).

Over the next alternate Wednesdays Sally very kindly will be sharing a series we originally ran back in 2018, and I agree with Sally that with many more visitors to the blog now and fans of Carol’s( Moi's) food posts, we thought you might enjoy all the foods and recipes that I covered in that … Continue reading Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – The Cookery Column Retro with Carol Taylor #Fajita Spice, #Tahini #Peanut Butter #Hummus…

Born from thousands of years of indigenous traditions coupled with Spanish, Asian, African and Italian influences Peruvian cuisine has gone global from Cerviche which is Peru's National dish the fact that chillies play a foundational role in most dishes the fact that the Peruvians use thousands of native potatoes in their dishes...quinoa classed as a … Continue reading CarolCooks2…A-Z World Cuisines…Part 68…Discovering the Cuisine of Peru…The Land of the Incas…

Panama is a Central American country located on the narrow isthmus bridging North and South America, bordering Costa Rica (west) and Colombia (east). Renowned for the Panama Canal, which links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, it is a tropical nation featuring immense biodiversity, a 65% rainforest cover, and a thriving cosmopolitan capital...many,many years ago Panama was … Continue reading CarolCooks2…A-Z World Cuisines…Part 67…Discovering the Cuisine of Panama…or “The Bridge of the World”

What is Tai Chi? This is a non-combative martial art that combines breathing techniques with a series of slow movements often replicating the actions of birds and animals. It promotes the flow of vital energy (chi) throughout the body promoting health and calm. It is also used to aid meditation and there is one technique … Continue reading Smorgasbord Health Column 2026 – Ancient Healing Therapies – #Tai Chi – Non-Combative Chinese Martial Art by Sally Cronin…