Bring the exotic tropics into your home with this delicately floral mulled tea. Deceptively simple to create and designed to impress, this drink will have you and your guests pouring seconds and thirds. Serve this drink in the Maxwell and Williams vibrant Exotica range. Designed by artist Gabby Malpas, these cups and coasters make a statement with their generous proportions … [Read more...]
Recipe: Banana Smoothie (3 Ways)
Here we have a total of three different banana smoothie recipes. Which one will you choose? Banana, Spinach, Mango, Coconut Water Smoothie Makes: 1 Prep time: 5 min Ingredients 1 large ripe Cavendish banana, peeled, chopped 30g baby spinach leaves ½ cup (85g) chopped fresh or frozen mango 1 cup chilled coconut water ¼ cup greek yoghurt 2 tsp … [Read more...]
User Review: PUKKA Herbal Teas
I am a self-confessed coffee addict, as far as I'm concerned there is nothing better than a strong hot coffee but I'm currently breastfeeding and have been trying to drop some kilos, well since before I fell pregnant with baby number 3 so I have discovered that there is a place in life for herbal teas also. Herbal teas come in many flavours and offer many health benefits; … [Read more...]
Recipe: Pure Blonde Crisp Apple Cider – Low Sugar Cider Sangria
Did you know a cider doesn't have to be drunk straight from the bottle, it can be transformed into a Sangria! The following recipe from Pure Blonde showcases their new cider which has 60% less sugar and 50% less carbs. That's good news for your summer body: Preparation time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 x 355ml bottles of Pure Blonde Crisp Apple … [Read more...]
Upgrade Your Springtime Celebrations with these Party Ideas + Bonus Recipe
Finally! The warm weather has arrived, and that means it’s the perfect time to dust off your party planning skills and put together a springtime event for your nearest and dearest. Whether you want something elevated and chic, or something more casual where people can pop in and out throughout the day—the keys to success lie in the planning. With these tips and tricks, and … [Read more...]
Recipe: Kuzu Apple and Apple Juice
Japanese food has long been seen as a source of rich superfoods, unparalleled for its health and vitality benefits. Japanese cuisine offers a traditional vegetable based cuisine renowned for being tasty and wholesome. Yoshiko Takeuchi uses her knowledge of ancient Japanese wisdom to put together a book of recipes incorporating Japanese superfoods in the traditional style and … [Read more...]
User Reviews: Almond Breeze (plus bonus recipe)
Many people are looking at milk substitutes these days and the range is getting amazing. I remember when the only real options were cows milk or soy milk, now there are a number of other substitutes that are both dairy and soy free. Almond Breeze is the new offering from Blue Diamond Growers cooperative, the first grower owned cooperative with many of the growers being co-op … [Read more...]
Recipe: Banana and Berry Smoothie
Sanitarium Weet-Bix are a healthy and wholesome start to the day for the whole family, and they were voted Most Trusted Breakfast Food in the recent Reader's Digest 2016 Most Trusted Brands survey. Not everyone likes to eat a solid breakfast, so how about this delicious liquid breakfast filled with divine goodness. BANANA AND BERRY SMOOTHIE Enjoy this delicious summer … [Read more...]
Review: The Bean Bag – Coffee Subscription
If you read that title and your brain switched the words around so you had a coffee prescription, don't be alarmed - you aren't the first person. And if you are as attached to your daily coffee as I am then this really is like a coffee prescription delivered direct to your door. Unfortunately for me, my delivery arrived the day after I blew up my coffee machine... it … [Read more...]
Recipe: The Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit Smoothie
Superfoods don't have to be packaged and processed and they don't have to be expensive. Kiwifruits are an inexpensive and nutrient-rich superfood and the Zespri SunGold variety are sweeter and juicier than the much better known green variety. And they are in season NOW. Here are five fabulous reasons to grab a goldie when you are looking for superfoods. Thanks to … [Read more...]
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