Full Description
After moving to the Mediterranean with her family during the 2020 pandemic, Emily A. Francis learned insider secrets to one of the healthiest lifestyles in the world. Now, she shares this insight so you, too, can improve your wellness and invigorate your soul.The Taste of Joy shows you the value of living simply, mindfully, seasonally, and naturally, while feeding the body and soul more richly. Explore your own path to happiness as Emily recounts her eye-opening experiences getting to know a new region, its inhabitants, and their culture. With Emily's thought provoking pearls of wisdom and a handful of recipes, you can get a taste of blissful happiness and discover how to create a quality life you can relish instead of simply endure.
Contents
Contents: The Menu
List of Recipes xv
Foreword by Hon. Clayton Bartolo MP, Minister for Tourism in Malta xix
Preface by Paul Parker, producer/director, Paul Parker Productions xxi
Introduction: The Apéritif 1
The Appetizer
Chapter 1. The Spice of Life 13
Chapter 2. Get Comfortable Outside Your Comfort Zone 27
Chapter 3. Start a Love Affair 51
Chapter 4. Always Salt 69
The Main Course
Chapter 5. It's About Community 83
Chapter 6. Time and Thyme Again 101
Chapter 7. You Deserve to Be the Breakout Star of Your Life 121
Chapter 8. Layer the Flavors 139
The Dessert Menu
Chapter 9. Count Your Blessings 163
Chapter 10. Celebrate Everything 181
After-Meal Espresso and Digestif
Conclusion: "It's Malta. It's Life." 205
References 215
