E&D spring issue out tomorrow

Coping with a food condition is not easy, especially when that particular condition means that you can't digest any food that contains gluten, which is present in most everyday foodstuffs such as bread and pasta. E&D interviews Theresa Zammit Lupi, a coeliac sufferer whose zest for life has not diminished one bit since the onset of this condition.

Spring in Malta heralds the arrival of strawberry season. Taking inspiration from the luscious Mġarr Strawberry Festival, E&D has dedicated a tempting section of its magazine to the most scrumptious strawberry recipes.

On the travel front, those of you who are planning their holidays will no doubt be intrigued by Kristina Chetcuti's cooking experience in the heart of Florence, where even food is somehow transformed into an art.

While on the subject of art, many an artist has been said to have found inspiration while under the influence of the Green Fairy or, to give it its more common name, absinthe. Ever since Kylie's interpretation of the green muse in Moulin Rouge, absinthe is enjoying a comeback. The romanticism surrounding this drink will certainly fascinate E&D readers.

The summer holidays are soon with us, which prompted resident cook Concita Demicoli to find out ways and means to keep the little ones occupied. Teaching the kids how to prepare simple stuff in the kitchen can be both fun and useful. This edition of E&D also spares a thought for those who are not as gifted in the kitchen. The editor herself shares some of her best five-minute, idiot-proof recipes for all those who don't have the time, or the inclination, to spend hours slaving at the stove. As for those who still appreciate the true meaning of "home-made", a feature about growing your own herb garden will certainly offer some useful pointers on how to give that extra oomph to dishes.

And that's not all - Gloria Mizzi is back with her highly-popular Q&A column as well as many more recipes to try out and enjoy.

The spring issue of E&D will be distributed free with The Times tomorrow. Published by Allied Newspapers Limited, this quarterly magazine is edited by Ramona Depares and designed by MediaMaker Ltd.