• Move over Paleo! There is a new (or very old) healthy-heart diet in town. Say hello to the Mediterranean diet. According to the healthy-living team from Flora, it’s a way of eating that is light, delicious and actually rather easy to stick to. The diet is based on clean and healthy foods most often eaten by Mediterraneans and is often attributed to their longevity. In fact, studies have shown that following the diet decreases your risk of strokes, a heart attack and type-2 diabetes. It’s also great for sustained and healthy weight-loss if you’re that way inclined.  What is the…

    Makes 4 (2 mini and 2 regular-sized cones) EASY 20 mins WHAT YOU NEED 50g butter 50g icing sugar 50g egg whites 4 tsp cake flour 4 tsp maize meal   HOW TO DO IT Cut a radius line from the edge to the centre of 4 paper plates using a pair of scissors, then form a cone out of each plate. Secure in place using a piece of press-stick or sellotape. Wrap the paper cone with foil, tucking neatly inside, and smooth it out to give it structure. Spray with non-stick spray and set aside Preheat the oven…

    In celebration of Veganuary – a campaign to encourage people to go vegan for the month o January – start 2020 the way you mean to continue, serving your New Year’s party guests vegan canapes that are an ode to good health, fabulous flavour and intrinsic flair. Recipe by Christine Capendale Photograph and styling by Hein van Tonder

    You don’t have to fry the rice balls immediately after coating them with the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs – you can store them in an airtight container in…