With summer in full swing, our calendars are filled with outdoor parties, braais, picnics, weddings and many other events revolving around eating and entertaining. If we’re not careful, feeding the crowds can become expensive. Here’s where Sandwich Baron founder and CEO Sally J’Arlette-Joy steps in to give advice on how to plan our menus in order to ensure fresh and tasty foods, without value for money getting lost in the excitement.
Caprese: The amazingly simple and perfect combination of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Enjoy the best of Italian flavour, even if you are going meat-free.
Welcome to the new year! It’s the time to start fresh, set up your new year’s resolutions and let go of all things last year. The after-effects of all the recent festive feasting may still be lingering, but here are some top tips for restoring balance and keeping healthy this year.
Hydrating and healthy, the humble jug of water has never tasted so good than with it’s infused with fruit, vegetables and herbs.
One unsung hero in the food world is the genius idea of brinjal toasted sarmies. For even more flavour, and a bit of satisfying crunch, coat your brinjal slices in seasoned breadcrumbs before frying. You can thank us later.
The sweet, juicy crunch of an apple evokes memories of lunch-box snacks and apple-pie-making. They are wonderful in both sweet and savoury dishes, adding a healthy and delicious touch to everyday and special-occasion dishes.
Don’t overlook your spice rack when it comes to cooking healthy dishes. Not only do spices add wonderful flavour (without any kilojoules!), but each one has its own special properties to benefit your health.
By now we know the basics of a healthy lifestyle. Stay active, eat fruit and veg and avoid going too heavy on the processed, sugar-filled treats. What we don’t always realise, is just how many food items have sugar hidden in their ingredients, and what the best ways are to minimise sugar consumption without compromising on flavour.
Who says you can’t enjoy a bowl of yummy curry in the middle of summer? Our fragrant vegetarian chickpea and spinach curry is freshened up with coconut milk, coriander and lemon.
‘Healthy’ is such a relative term. For a sufferer of a chronic illness, healthy means being cured of their ailment. For someone who is overweight, it means shedding a few kilos or being happy in their skin. Being healthy depends on your own point of view and that changes the way you strive to become more healthy or manage your already-healthy lifestyle.