How to make healthy choices every day

Author: Sarah Britton

Smooth Criminal Chocolate Mousse Tarts

If being delicious were a crime, this dessert would certainly be put in the big house. So incredibly creamy, rich, and satisfying, it tastes like decadent chocolate mousse, but you’d never guess that it’s healthier than a salad! The inspiration for this sinfully healthy dessert…

Sexy Spring Rolls

Hooray for spring! It finally hit us over here in Denmark and I am loving the warmer weather and sunshine. To celebrate the arrival of this very welcome season, I thought I would make, well, spring rolls! This also marks the re-entry of some raw…

Baby Step Buns – the Sequel

Okay, like I said: baby steps. Remember how my buns were a little flat and I couldn’t figure out why? Well, I suppose made a slight mistake when I dissolved the yeast in warm water, as this is a ‘cold-rise dough’. Heh. Oops. How was…

Happy 100th Post, My New Roots!

This week, I’m celebrating. What is so important that I bake a chocolate cake, you ask? Well, only that this is the 100th article on My New Roots and it’s time for something sweet!As I’m sure you’ve noticed, things are looking a little different around…

Finding my Mojo in the Canary Islands

Well, our trip was unbelievable. Almost everything about Gran Canaria is totally surprising; the varied, awe-inspiring landscape, the freakishly perfect weather, the many “clothing optional” opportunities. The only thing I could really complain about is the food – horrendous. Not a fresh vegetable or lentil…

a little break.

Hello Everyone! I am heading down to the Canary Islands for the next week to shake off the winter chill. Lots of pictures when I return, and hopefully some delicious inspiration to share… In health, Sarah B. Copyright 2012 My New Roots at mynewroots.blogspot.com

Baby Step Buns

*Note: this recipe has been updated! See here. I don’t have to try to convince you that home-baked bread is better than anything you can buy. It’s a bit of an obsession of mine, in fact – but I am referring to other people’s homemade…

Better Butter

This post is lovingly dedicated to stepfather, who seems to have a real love affair with butter. I have seen him on several occasions eat it sliced on crackers like cheese – it’s amazing. Don’t get me wrong, butter is totally a delicious indulgence for…