5 Cheap, Healthy & Fast Ways to Boost Your Energy Today

Those first few days back at the office can be exhausting and overwhelming after the New Year break. Our heads are still at the beach, even if the body is slumped behind a keyboard trying to make a dent in the mountain of email before we’re pulled away to yet another meeting. But the secret to turbo-charging…

ByJames Graham12/03/20220Comments

Baking Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Mangosteen, Dragonfruit And Kiwi Tart with Coconut Cream

While the Mangosteen, Dragonfruit And Kiwi Tart with Coconut Cream is pretty, it also allows the flavour of the fruits to come through fairly unadulterated. One thing to note is that for a successful crème pâtissière free from lumps, you must whisk the shit out of it. I speak from experience. INGREDIENTS For the pastry…

ByRobyn Foyster10/03/20220Comments

Food & Drink

Chocolate Mousse With Corn Flake Ice-Cream

INGREDIENTS Corn Flake and malted milk ice cream 1l milk 500g Corn Flakes 200g cream 175g sugar 1 can condensed milk 600g malt powder Chocolate biscuit base 110g praline paste 10g butter 250g chocolate 90g Corn Flakes Chocolate mousse 250g dark cooking chocolate, chopped 4 eggs, yolk separated from whites 2 tablespoons finely grated orange rind 80ml orange juice 1 tablespoon caster sugar 200ml thickened cream METHOD 1 To make…

ByThe Carousel04/03/20220Comments

Beauty & Fashion

Gwyneth Paltrow Talks Beauty And Shares Her Top 3 Recipes

As the founder of Goop, Gwyneth is all about the importance of natural beauty and swears by her philosophy which in her words is to "eat clean" and "getting good sleep and making sure everything else is balanced." Here, Gwyneth shares her simple and easy recipes from her book Goop Clean Beauty, published by Hachette…

ByThe Carousel04/03/20220Comments

Baking Entertaining & Wine Your Recipes

Mini Fig & Walnut Cakes With Mascarpone Cheese

Try this easy to make Mini Fig & Walnut Cakes With Mascarpone Cheese. Makes 8–10 INGREDIENTS 150 g (5½ oz) walnuts 110 g (3¾ oz/¾ cup) self-raising flour 75 g (2½ oz/½ cup) plain (all-purpose) flour 250 g (9 oz) unsalted butter, cut into cubes, at room temperature 100 g (3½ oz) caster (superfine) sugar 80 g (2¾ oz) fig jam 3 eggs For the…

ByThe Carousel27/02/20220Comments

Food & Drink

How to Prepare Your Own Birthday Sweet Table

When throwing a birthday party, desserts are arguably the most important aspect, particularly the unavoidable birthday cake that’s a staple part of the celebration. However, when you’re caught up in planning, decorating and entertaining, it can be difficult to find time to bake a selection of desserts, and then constantly offer and hand them out…

BySophia Smith23/02/20220Comments

Baking Healthy

Sticky Chocolate Popcorn

PREP TIME 20 MINUTES SET TIME 10 MINUTES SERVES 8 INGREDIENTS 1 cup rapadura or coconut sugar ¼ cup water 4 tbsp cacao powder 4 cup popped corn kernels METHOD 1. In a saucepan on a low heat, melt the sugar in the water and stir regularly for 5 minutes or until a smooth, runny caramel forms. 2. Sift the cacao powder and whisk through…

ByThe Carousel21/02/20220Comments

Homes Lifestyle & Homes

Mum of Three Tells: I Quit Supermarkets For Good And Saved Money

I clearly remember the moment that I gave supermarkets the flick. It was when I had two young children. Our family lived on the outskirts of Sydney - the most expensive city in Australia (maybe even the world - it feels that way sometimes!) I was pushing a trolley full of groceries away from the store…

ByJennifer Richards18/02/20220Comments

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Your Recipes

Gluten-free Super Soba Noodle Salad

Serves 10 as part of a shared-plates table Preparation time 30 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 200 g (7 oz) packet of buckwheat (soba) noodles 1 tablespoon sesame oil 200 g (7 oz) button mushrooms, sliced 100 g (3 ½ oz) firm tofu, grated ¼ white cabbage, thinly sliced 6 spring onions (scallions), thinly…

ByThe Carousel07/02/20220Comments

Food & Drink Healthy Your Recipes

Gluten & Refined-sugar Free Baked Lemon Cheesecake

Serves 10–12 INGREDIENTS 1 quantity Almond pastry crust (recipe below) 100 g (3½ oz) fresh (medjool) dates, pitted and roughly chopped 350 g (12½ oz) fresh firm ricotta cheese 350 g (12½ oz) cream cheese, softened 3 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus extra shredded zest to serve 60 ml (2 fl oz/¼ cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 vanilla bean,…

ByThe Carousel07/02/20220Comments