Nourish magazine issue 76
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Struggling to find inspiration in the kitchen? Overwhelmed by a cluttered space? Here's how to effortlessly turn your bench top into a creative,...
There’s a serum for every skin condition, but which active ingredients do what? This is the guide to vegan and sustainably sourced serums...
In the fast-paced and demanding world we live in, finding moments of stillness and calm can be challenging. In an attempt to find a little peace...
We know we’d benefit from it, but we just can’t do it! Here are five ways to find your flow state through a more active form of meditation.
Gut health is no fleeting fad. The more we learn, the more we understand how important it is to overall health. Here’s what you need to...
Time for an eco spring clean? Here are seven simple swaps for the conscious consumer
Bolster your mental health during the depths of winter by resisting the urge to hibernate indoors.
Diversity is just as important as quantity if you want to boost your health and wellbeing with the veggies you eat. Read on to discover 10 ways...
Try this zingy dressing on tacos, as a dip, or as a raw marinade for a gut-healthy flavour hit.
This salad is a plant polyphenol powerhouse, loaded with antioxidants and vitamin C, and equally packed with delicious flavours and textures.
Australian nutritionist and dietitian Ellie Bullen loves homemade dumplings, and this combo is a particular favourite.
Our take on classic Chinese street food – soft, fluffy baos filled with juicy, sweet, and sticky Fable.
Enjoy it as a snack, dessert, or even breakfast – you won't be able to get enough of this treat!
If you enjoy the marriage of fruit and warm Asian flavours, you will appreciate the combination of lemongrass, ginger and coconut in this tasty...
Spraying sheets and pillows with calming scents can be a wonderful aid to slumber
The next time you go for a walk, discover the wonder of the everyday world around you
A skincare routine can be a way to nourish yourself inside and out
When the clouds converge, practise gratitude for the smallest of glimmers, and learn to dance in the rain.
Struggling to find inspiration in the kitchen? Overwhelmed by a cluttered space? Here's how to effortlessly turn your bench top into a creative, stylish space.
We tend to love the convenience of keeping things on the kitchen bench: a bowl of fruit, another for spare change, a kettle, a toaster, a juicer and a jaffle iron. Then somehow your olive oil and oft-used spices have gone from cameo appearances to starring roles, and the actual food preparation area has evaporated to something barely useable.
Firstly, consider how often the item is being used (once a month or even weekly should not grant an item prime real estate) before allocating it some cupboard space if it’s a regularly used appliance or food.
If space is limited, there are plenty of storage solutions available from stores that can help open up new options such as hanging racks behind pantry doors for oils and spices.
While de-cluttering, if you find barely used products, acknowledge the purpose they served in the past with gratitude and move them on. The extra space created from the departure of unused appliances will feel luxurious once you’ve let go.
If your kitchen bench is on the smaller side and cupboard space limited even once you’ve de-cluttered, there are still ways you can increase the functionality and aesthetics. Home stylist Suzanne Bellerby suggests installing hanging rails for any lingering bench dwellers such as pretty mugs or cups, which can become a feature as well as serving a purpose.
Another way to maximise space is to buy a large chopping board designed to sit over your cooktop, which instantly creates a new food preparation space. Or, if you have a particularly unattractive kitchen bench, we love the huge recycled timber chopping boards from Tasmanian company Endemic Design (endemicdesign.com.au) that can provide a functional surface while acting as a permanent decorative feature – bye bye, ugly bench top!
One of the easiest (and cheapest) ways to spruce up the look of your kitchen is to throw the aged and mismatching utensils you’ve collected over the years and replace them with a matching set. Bellerby suggests matching a new utensil collection to a favourite cushion to create some synchronicity throughout your home, or if you have a particularly fabulous tea towel, match it to that. A colourful, patterned tea towel
“Think of a beautiful tea towel as a piece of art, as they’re always on display in your kitchen and often remind you of a holiday or perhaps it’s something your child helped create,” Bellerby says. “Such a simple, inexpensive item for your kitchen that is functional and fun, and it can then set the tone for your colour scheme.”
As the weather cools, we let the kitchen warm us. We’re roasting, we’re baking, we’re making pies and tarts and pizza. Yum!
Learn when to consider a vegan and gluten-free diet (and when you probably shouldn’t). Plus, discover four popular plant-based meals and how...
In the fast-paced and demanding world we live in, finding moments of stillness and calm can be challenging. In an attempt to find a little peace...
One month. No meat. What a difference it can make! Here’s why we should all give No Meat May a go this year.
We know we’d benefit from it, but we just can’t do it! Here are five ways to find your flow state through a more active form of meditation.
Time for an eco spring clean? Here are seven simple swaps for the conscious consumer
Great food photos can have us drooling over dishes we’ve never even tasted. Here’s how to take your food photography to the next level.
Burgs are life! We love all the classics, and they are tastier and better for you when filled with plants.
Burgs are life! We love all the classics, and they are tastier and better for you when filled with plants.
You don’t need animal products to make lusciously creamy and satisfying dishes. You don’t even need oil! This wholefood, plant-based...
The star of the dish is the cashew cream. Be sure to push the veggies down so they are covered before baking. The magic happens when they soak up...
If you haven’t tried sweet pizza before, it’s time to fix that! In this recipe, homemade pizza bases are smothered with sweet bechamel, and...
This is the perfect plant-based brownie for the brownie connoisseur. Years in the making, and now captured for you to enjoy. It’s as much for...
Burgs are life! We love all the classics, and they are tastier and better for you when filled with plants. This Vegan burger with the lot is sure...
Spraying sheets and pillows with calming scents can be a wonderful aid to slumber
The next time you go for a walk, discover the wonder of the everyday world around you
A skincare routine can be a way to nourish yourself inside and out
When the clouds converge, practise gratitude for the smallest of glimmers, and learn to dance in the rain.
