• A new year always inspires us to quit bad habits and declutter our homes. However, once we’re back at work and settled into old routines, our best intentions fall by the wayside. So how do we make decluttering a reality in 2023? Here are 11 simple tips to help you tackle your clutter in 2023: 1. Work Out Where It’s All Going Do this before you start. The satisfaction you feel when clutter leaves your house is huge, but the irritation you feel when you trip over boxes in the passage for a week is almost as powerful. Decide…

    Michele Mistry is the Ayurvedic Nutrition Consultant and Director of INDIKAAP Vegan Ayurveda. Michele studied Ayurvedic Nutrition and Marma Massage at an Ayush-accredited treatment and training facility in Kerala India. She became a Raj yoga facilitator with the Heartfulness Institute in 2004. As the owner of INDIKAAP Vegan Ayurveda, her intention is to inspire people to make life-affirming food choices, grounded in the time-honoured holistic health science of Ayurveda. She also brings greater awareness of Ayurveda through consultations, retreats and a range of hand-crafted food products that make an Ayurvedic lifestyle simple. What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word…

    Taking a break from alcohol is always a good idea, and with so many alcohol-free alternatives on the shelves these days it’s become much easier. Whether you are…

    Veggie patch pie A hearty vegetarian meal. PREP TIME 30 minutes | TOTAL TIME 1 hour 45 minutes | SERVES 4  INGREDIENTS 300 g beetroot, peeled 500 g butternut, peeled ⅓ cup olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped  2 garlic cloves, finely chopped  100 g kale, leaves and stalks sliced thinly 2 ½ cups (625 ml) vegetable stock ¼ cup (70 g) tomato paste 400 g tin cannellini beans, drained, rinsed  2 tbsp finely chopped parsley 1 cauliflower (1.5 kg), trimmed 1 cup (120 g) grated cheddar extra parsley, to serve METHOD PREHEAT the oven to 220°C.  CUT…

    Spanish-style leg of lamb Enjoy this alfresco Spanish-style leg of lamb this summer. PREP TIME: 15 minutes, plus marinating time (3 hours, or overnight) | COOK TIME : 1 hour 15 minutes | SERVES: 8 You will need to start this recipe the day before. INGREDIENTS 2.2 kg lamb leg 170 g chorizo sausage, coarsely chopped 5 garlic cloves, halved 1 tbsp paprika ¼ cup olive oil ½ cup dry sherry 2 tsp coarsely chopped fresh thyme METHOD PLACE lamb in a large baking dish. Pierce deeply all over using a sharp knife, push sausage and garlic into…

    Baobab Retreat cocktail Five-star game lodge on the banks of Zambezi River, Batoka, shares one of their delicious, thirst-quenching cocktail recipes truly inspired by Africa. Batokas’ Baobab Retreat…

    If you’re visiting Joburg, or just looking for a new lunch spot among the array of Rosebank restaurants, look no further than Clico Boutique hotel in Rosebank! As a foodie who has trawled across the city for the perfect quiet spot to grab a good bottle of wine and eat phenomenal food, you might imagine my excitement when I discovered my new favorite lunchtime affair at one of the top Rosebank restaurants, with live jazz to complement! Nestled in the heart of Rosebank’s leafy suburbs, Clico is a small and intimate boutique hotel and restaurant boasting an incredible wine list…