The Substantial Salad is founded by Global Explorer, Fellow Foodie, and Art Aficionado, Nicole F. Her plant-based recipes are created with love, to nourish and inspire. Follow her on the ICBRKR blog for new healthy, mouth-watering recipes. These meatballs are inspired by Ottolenghi (one of my favourite chefs) — with a little twist and served on courgetti instead of spaghetti for a comforting low carb dish! The sauce is my vegan creation of a beloved childhood favourite pasta

The Substantial Salad is founded by Global Explorer, Fellow Foodie, and Art Aficionado, Nicole F. Her plant-based recipes are created with love, to nourish and inspire. Follow her on the ICBRKR blog for new healthy, mouth-watering recipes. I recreated my favourite pub meal with a delicious and tasty fish-friendly recipe. The combination of the rich ale-infused batter and flaky hearts of palm with a tangy homemade tartare sauce makes the dish perfect for cosier autumn evenings

The Substantial Salad is founded by Global Explorer, Fellow Foodie, and Art Aficionado, Nicole F. Her plant-based recipes are created with love, to nourish and inspire. Follow her every other week on the ICBRKR blog for new healthy, mouth-watering recipes. Having spent a couple of months travelling around Mexico last year, I fell in love with corn tacos. They are surprisingly easy to make at home and oh so good! Try them with my spicy soya mince and fresh salsa! (serves 6) Wh

The Substantial Salad is founded by Global Explorer, Fellow Foodie, and Art Aficionado, Nicole F. Her plant-based recipes are created with love, to nourish and inspire. Follow her every other week on the ICBRKR blog for new healthy, mouth-watering recipes. These little cups are full of fresh flavours and crunchy textures. Soya mince is used in place of pork and it’s amazing at soaking up the ginger, garlic and mirin flavours! The boats are ready in about 30 minutes and make t

The Substantial Salad is founded by Global Explorer, Fellow Foodie, and Art Aficionado, Nicole F. Her plant-based recipes are created with love, to nourish and inspire. Follow her every other week on the ICBRKR blog for new healthy, mouth-watering recipes. The best way to start your day! I love a good fry up and even more so when it’s plant-based and full of nutritious ingredients. Scrambled tofu, garlicky mushrooms and smoky baked beans are the key elements to this super eas

The Substantial Salad is founded by Global Explorer, Fellow Foodie, and Art Aficionado, Nicole F. Her plant-based recipes are created with love, to nourish and inspire. Follow her every other week on the ICBRKR blog for new healthy, mouth-watering recipes. Everyone loves brownies and even more so when they are super easy, paleo and refined sugar free! These little bites of gooey deliciousness are packed with crunchy hazelnuts and melted cacao pieces. What you need For 16 serv

Food means many things to different people and almost definitely evokes the feeling of joy in most! Universally, eating is how we celebrate, give pleasure to/reward ourselves, and is a huge part of our social lives with family and friends. Food also affects your mood in many ways... Happy hormones Serotonin is a chemical messenger in the brain that contributes to the feeling of wellbeing and happiness. Interestingly, serotonin is made using an amino acid (building blocks for

It’s almost that time of year again when the Nevada Desert welcomes its family of Burners home to the Playa. If you are one of those lucky beings, this magical week can be further enhanced if you prioritize your wellness -- as I’m sure you have your outfits by now. Planning is key! Unless you’re staying with a camp who provides nutritious meals, you’ll need to think about what you will eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner – bearing in mind you probably won’t be in your trailer

As a Registered Dietitian, it’s essential that I guide people to healthy lifestyle choices to enhance their wellbeing. Now, it’s even more important that these choices are made with awareness of our precious planet! What is a sustainable diet? The Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations defines sustainable nutrition as eating a nutritious, healthy diet that has a low environmental impact. This way of eating also contributes to food security and is a way of life

Global warming, climate change, extinction. Call it what you like, but I implore you, don't downplay the urgency for change if you care about keeping our planet healthy for future generations. (Extinction Rebellion, anyone??) One easy way we can all make a difference is in the way we eat. In his book, Eating Animals, Jonathan Safran Foer wisely asks, "What kind of world would we create if three times a day we activated our compassion and reason as we sat down to eat?" This su

The wellness community widely recognises sleep as one of the four pillars contributing to good health -- along with nutrition, exercise, and stress management. Let’s be honest, we all require a good night’s sleep in order to breeze through each day productively with a smile on our face – or at least that’s what we thought! The act of sleeping, when our bodies drift into deep restorative calm, is where we find balance in everything including our hormones. Interestingly, not sl

Kevin J. is a Fellow Foodie, Urban Explorer, and Music Lover (in that order :)). He loves to wander and get lost exploring new locations and restaurants around the world. He'll try anything at least once and he loves meeting new people, so feel free to say hello and trade notes in the ICBRKR app. Here is his food guide to Japan… enjoy. KYOTO In Kyoto, we stayed in the Sakanoue Ryokan, which was a pretty cool experience and felt a bit like we had just traveled back in time. It

We’ve made it through the winter doldrums and assuming we don’t have a barrage of snowstorms in late March, it wasn’t all that bad and spring is finally in sight! Spring is a natural time of cleansing. Whether you are Kondo-ing your apartment or your dining routine, you’re probably feeling ready for a fresh start with the season. Vegetable-forward menus are definitely one of the top trends in the restaurant world for 2019 so it is becoming easier to eat healthfully when dinin

I’m really not a sweets person. Does everyone say that? No but really, I will almost always choose salty over sweet if given the choice. On the occasion that my sweet tooth does need to be satisfied, only the absolute best of the best will impress. So for February, the month of sweets and sweat(pants), here is my list of the most decadent confections to indulge in in New York City. The Avocado at Empellón Alex Stupak’s dessert looks uncannily like an avocado half but after on

Happy New Year! Unlike a new week or a new month, there’s something about a new year that causes many of us to turn inward and reassess. It allows us to set new goals and objectives for ourselves and wipe the slate clean for a fresh start. And a reset can extend to all areas of your life from trying to be more mindful in daily life to procrastinating less. In 2019, I encourage you to start your year on the right foot and try new things! More specifically, new things in the c

One of the best times to escape the city and truly appreciate your vacation is right after (or during!) the mayhem of the holidays in New York City. The population practically doubles in size due to visiting tourists, crazed shoppers and daily commuters. The temperatures drop, and everyone is bundled head to toe in coat shaped-sleeping bags and furry accessories. But whether you’re in bustling NYC or on the sunny West Coast, it's always a welcome break to head to lush and boh

Who’s headed to Art Basel Miami next week?? Basel Miami is one of my favorite events because every inch of the city is occupied by art shows, parties, interesting, fun people, and of course, food. Whether you are a collector or partygoer (or both!), you will need to stay well fed. Here are some spots on my Miami restaurant hit list for Basel week: Alter 223 NW 23rd Street Miami, FL 33127 Chef Bradley Kilgore has received much acclaim for his inventive and exciting American re

We have all read dozens of articles about how millennials would rather spend their hard-earned dollars on new and exciting experiences rather than accumulate stuff that ultimately weighs them down. I would argue that most people I speak to these days are looking to have greater life experiences instead of another pair of shoes. It is readily apparent that the dining community has tapped into this thinking in recent years, completely changing the way we think about dining. Peo

When it comes to food, this month’s theme word “productivity” typically refers to farming and the ability to create the greatest agricultural yield from the smallest amount of space. But most of us are not farmers, we navigate this urban jungle (if you’re an NYC-dweller like me) hunting for food in the trendiest new restaurants, via gourmet delivery apps and sometimes even in our own kitchens. Productivity takes on a whole new meaning in the context of restaurants and it has

Welcome to our new ICBRKR Extraordinaires Series, where every two weeks, we highlight one extraordinary ICBRKR. Our community is our backbone, and we’re proud to be BRKing the mold with such a passionate and engaging group of people. ⚡️ Today, we introduce Chloe Wynne Reed, owner of the food blog THEPICURIST, and new contributor to the ICBRKR blog. Chloe is an Art Aficionado, Fellow Foodie, and Music Lover, with a passion for yoga and fitness. She loves a good adventure, whet