I’m back in the saddle everyone. After a very nice break and some time to think, I realized that what I really needed to do was call in the troops for some healthy reinforcement to cure my writer’s block. I want to thank all of…

Hello everyone! I am currently on holidays and needing a break from the computer, all in the name of health and balance! I will be back soon. Happy summer,Sarah B. Copyright 2012 My New Roots at mynewroots.blogspot.com

With the markets overflowing with summer squash lately – zucchinis, crooknecks, straightnecks and pattypans – I thought that it was time I explored a recipe that highlighted their unique qualities: tender flesh, smooth edible skin and mild creaminess that compliments any summer meal. Which ever…

So this weekend I am off to party with 80,000 other music fans. No big deal. If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that I never go anywhere unprepared, and my healthy tummy, no matter where I am, always comes first.…

When you weren’t looking, I snuck off to southern Italy. The trip was filled with sun, sea, and of course, food. But being someone with an aversion to white flour, dairy and meat, finding appropriate cuisine for me was, challenging to say the least. A…

Good morning, gorgeous! What better way to start your day than with a glass full of fresh, strawberry beauty? This is what I woke up to this morning and it was so delicious. With strawberries now in season, the time has come to worship their…

I thought that it was time I posted a recipe highlighting and celebrating the beautiful produce that is now in season. We’ve been enjoying plenty of asparagus and sugar snap green peas lately, so combining them in a fresh, vibrantly flavoured salad seems like the…

Falafels need a makeover. Somehow, this once healthy alternative to the burger and pizza slice has now become the greasy staple of drunken teenagers everywhere. And although it’s probably a better choice than typical fast food (especially for vegetarians) it’s just junky health food not…