Donna Hay’s Delicious Roast Tomato and Haloumi Lasagne Recipe

Are you a big meat-eater? Do you consider yourself strictly carnivorous? Studies show that there is in fact a correlation between increased consumption of red meat and increased risk of bowel cancer. Risk increases by 17% per 100g of red meat consumed per day and by 18% per 50g of processed meat consumed per…

ByRobyn Foyster15/03/2025

Celebrating 3 Pioneering Women in the Art World

Artistic breakthroughs rarely happen in isolation. Significant works often result from the collaboration between creative visionaries and patrons, ranging from royal courts and church dignitaries to modern collectors and corporations. These patrons have commissioned masterpieces, built major collections, and supported digital-era innovations, reflecting their cultural insights. Additionally, influential women have played crucial roles in shaping…

ByRobyn Foyster09/03/2025

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Healthy Your Recipes

Vegan Key Lime Pie Recipe To Die For

If you can’t get your hands on key limes, just use regular limes. It’s all good. INGREDIENTS Macadamia nut base 400 g (14 oz/2½ cups) activated macadamia nuts 135 g (4¾ oz/1½ cups) finely desiccated coconut 3 tablespoons coconut nectar 2 tablespoons lime zest 1 teaspoon vanilla powder Lime & coconut filling 375 ml (13 fl oz/1½ cups) lime juice 2 avocados, flesh chopped 185…

ByRobyn Foyster26/02/2025

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A Truly Decadent Recipe: Apple Charlotte Pudding

"It is said that the apple charlotte is named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, who might have been the patron of the apple growers. Some have claimed this pudding was invented by the French chef Carême in 1802, and that he published a recipe for ‘charlotte a la parisienne’ and later changed…

ByRobyn Foyster22/02/2025

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Easy to Make Savoury Apple and Sage Jelly Recipe

Easy to Make Savoury Apple and Sage Jelly Recipe is a winner. Cooking time 45 minutes + overnight Makes about 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) INGREDIENTS 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) granny smith apples 3/4 cup loosely packed (15 g/1/2 oz) young sage leaves 1/2 cup (125 ml/4 fl oz) lemon juice 3 cups (750…

ByRobyn Foyster22/02/2025

Food & Drink Quick & Easy

Vegan No Bake Chocolate Wellness Rum Balls With Walnuts

No Bake Chocolate Wellness Rum Balls With Walnuts are a vegan delight and great for anyone with a sweet tooth. Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 12 dates, pitted 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 cup blanched almonds 1 cup walnuts 1 tsp vanilla extract 45g dark chocolate melts 1/2 capful of rum 1/2 cup shredded coconut METHOD 1 Using a high powered food processor, combine all of the ingredients except for the…

ByRobyn Foyster22/02/2025

Food & Drink Healthy

Chia, Almond & Apple Bircher With Activated Cinnamon Walnuts

This Chia, Almond & Apple Bircher With Activated Cinnamon Walnuts recipe is a perfect way to kickstart your day and it's ideal for vegans. Make time 15 minutes Soak time 30 minutes Serves 3–4 INGREDIENTS 20 g (¾ oz/¼ cup) chia seeds 435 ml (15¼ fl oz/1¾ cups) almond milk (see page 30) 2 apples or pears 3 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp sultanas (golden raisins) 1 tsp…

ByRobyn Foyster22/02/2025

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Peter Gilmore’s Citrus & Almond Dessert

Peter Gilmore describes his Citrus and Almond dessert as being inspired by a family trip. "This dessert was inspired by a family trip to the Andalusian region of southern Spain, where I was struck by the perfume of citrus and the amazing array of almond-based biscuits, pastries and sweets. One of the…

ByRobyn Foyster14/02/2025

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Peter Gilmore’s Celery Heart With Feta, Herbs & Flowers

"This salad utilises many of the rarer herbs and flowers that June Henman and I have researched over the years. Combined with shaved celery heart, barrel-aged feta, Sicilian capers and olive sourdough crumbs, this dish is a light and aromatic way to start a meal. It embodies simplicity, complexity and the beauty of nature," shares…

ByRobyn Foyster13/02/2025

Beauty & Fashion News & Trends

Gwyneth Paltrow Defends Vagina Steaming: ‘It Has Real Healing Qualities’

“A v-steam – try it!” she smiled encouragingly. Since she first started Goop.com in 2008, and wrote about the merits of steaming your vagina like broccoli, the actress has become the patron saint of wellness and wacky beauty treatments. “The first time I tried v-steaming, I was like, This is insane,” she tells The Cut. “My friend Ben…

ByRobyn Foyster12/02/2025