The Taste of Joy

Emily A. Francis has a BS in Exercise Science and Wellness, with a minor in nutrition and a Masters degree in Human Performance. She is the author of Stretch Therapy, The Body Heals Itself, Whole Body Healing and Healing Ourselves Whole. Now moving to the Mediterranean, she has become fascinated with local food production, writing a regular column in the local tourism magazine Oh My Malta, titled Emily in Malta, where she interviews local farmers, fishermen, and chefs on single ingredient farming. She has also teamed up with a world-renowned chef for a weekly column titled A Chef and a Foodie On Tour, where they review restaurants from both a chef and a food lover's point of view. She is also a contributing writer for Malta's Gourmet Today magazine. You can find Emily at MyMaltaLife.com.

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