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    Top Diets for 2015

    BY SOFIA VARGAS January is over, and it’s getting harder to keep New Year’s resolutions for dieting; trying to find the best weight-loss diet, or maintaining one, can be tedious. Eating is one of the greatest pleasures in life, and choosing the best diet for you may not be an easy task. You may think that eating less is the answer, but it’s not always the healthiest one. With so many diet options out there, you have to know if what you’re really looking for is a weight-loss program or a healthy lifestyle commitment. Many of the weight-loss diets are not exactly the healthiest ones. Sometimes you can even feel…

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    A Very Veggie Christmas

    Take a bite of these vegetarian dishes for the holidays BY SOFIA VARGAS A vegetarian Christmas dinner is not a difficult task. Using aromatic spices, vibrant vegetables, fruits and your best wishes, you can create a feast that will showcase the season’s finest flavours. If you want to amaze your guests this holiday season, On the Danforth suggests preparing magnificent spinach and mushroom tarts, with a whole roasted cauliflower as second course.   Spinach and Mushroom Tart Ingredients: 450g baby-leaf spinach 200g sliced mushrooms 20g chopped porcini mushrooms 1 chopped garlic clove 2tbsp olive oil 150ml cream Freshly grated nutmeg 8-10 sheets filo pastry 50g melted butter 25g grated parmesan…

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    “Never Fall in Love with an Artist”

    “‘Never Fall in Love with an Artist’ is about an artist that has drained too much into herself, only to realize that she has lost everyone that surrounded her. And all that is left is a cruel reflection of her mistake.” An adaptation of a short story Rosana Khabbaz wrote in Spanish. Words and picture by Rosana Khabbaz Actress: Sara Vargas Nessi Never Fall in Love with an Artist from rosana khabbaz on Vimeo.