• Dairy-free rooibos banana bread As if banana bread couldn’t get any healthier! Try this moist vegan and dairy-free rooibos banana bread recipe. PREP TIME 25 minutes | COOK TIME 1 hour | MAKES 8 Slices | DAIRY-FREE | VEGETARIAN | VEGAN INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour 1 cup wholewheat flour ½ cup ground almonds 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 bananas, peeled ½ cup soy milk ½ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil 200 g tofu ½ cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 rooibos tea…

    What makes a good brunch? Long, lazy culinary sessions, preferably with a view. Brunch is a favourite across the world, particularly during the warmer months when fresh spring and summer produce can be enjoyed outdoors. Trends like Dubai-style long brunches have hit SA’s shores with Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront recently having launched its seasonal Breakers Brunch. A three-hour long buffet and platter-style seasonal food and drink experience on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Head Chef Norman Heath comments: “Brunch should be all about enjoyment, good food and fun. Think bottomless drinks, an incredible menu, stunning views and captivating live music.”…

    Rooibos and pork skewers with red grape pilaf We all love a good cuppa of Rooibos every now and again, but ever fancy it in your food?  Why not try something different? Try this Rooibos and pork skewers with red grape pilaf recipe.  PREP TIME 1 hour 20 minutes | COOK TIME 30 minutes | SERVES 6-8  INGREDIENTS ROOIBOS OIL  ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 Rooibos tea bags RICE PILAF  1⁄2 cup basmati rice 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 cinnamon stick 1 cardamom pod, bruised 1 whole clove 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 cup water PORK…

    Inflammation is an aspect of our body’s defence mechanism against foreign matter. When our immune system identifies something that does not belong in our body, this triggers inflammation, which is a result of removing this foreign matter and stimulating the healing process. Generally, inflammation is supposed to be acute, which means that it is a result of a trauma or a specific harmful stimuli – it comes on quickly and only lasts a short period of time. In some cases, inflammation can become chronic, which means slow and long-lasting inflammation. In the case of chronic inflammation, the body’s immune response…