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    This delicious Vegan choc chip skillet cookie is perfect for a slumber party, movie night or Friday dessert fest! The goal was to create a dessert that was familiar but that also pushed boundaries, it’s totally vegan friendly and absolutely moreish. Our team could not stop sampling! With a soft cookie interior and thin crisp exterior and gooey melted chocolate chunks, it will solve all your cravings. We paired it with some deliciously smooth vegan coconut ice cream, but feel free to use any vegan addition you like! Read on to see how to make this for your next get…

    We’re celebrating vegan baking! Keep on reading to learn how to create delicious vegan treats using affordable, accessible ingredients. Dates Dates can be used not only as natural sweeteners in vegan baking but also as substitutes for butter. They make great binders and can create deliciously fudgy brownies, pecan squares or even crusts for tarts. Coconut milk Coconut milk is a great dairy-free option to use instead of cream or milk. It can be used as a milk replacement in drinks, in cakes or for chocolate ganache icing. Aquafaba Aquafaba is the brine found in tinned chickpeas. It’s a cloudy…

    Looking for the ultimate treat to celebrate a loved one? Look no further than a beautifully crafted picnic at Vergelegen. Set in their camphor forest, picnics at Vergeleegen are bound to delight and impress, leaving you feeling like you stepped into Enid Blyton’s magical forest, complete with magnificent trees! Available until the end of April, the famous luxury picnics are delivered in wicker baskets and served at tables covered with white tablecloths. Gone are the days where picnics meant frenzy and heavily packed bags, these luxury picnics are set in the tranquil camphor forest, giving you just enough space and…

    This colourful grazing board was made for lazy picnics. INGREDIENTS DRESSING 1  tsp dijon mustard 2  tbsp lemon juice 4 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper to season 1 garlic clove, crushed GRAZING BOARD 4 boiled eggs 1 Mediterranean cucumber cut into spears 3 baby gem lettuce, quartered 1 small packet sugar snap peas Chunk of parmesan 1 head of roasted garlic 56g tin of anchovies 4 celery spears cut 1 lemon cut into 6 wedges 1 baguette thinly sliced and toasted METHOD DRESSING Combine all of the ingredients together in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside. GRAZING BOARD…

    Buns Bakery, a popular Cape Town-based business selling baked sweet treats, has hit a massive milestone in their growth. Earlier in November, they officially launched a new coffee shop at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock and, let me tell you, I couldn’t be more excited!  Opened in 2019 by talented pastry chef and businesswomen Lauren Case, Buns Bakery specialises in creating delicious yet affordable baked treats using high-quality ingredients. All the treats are prepared by hand with precision and care by Lauren’s talented team of bakers. Leading the team’s success is Nabeel Chand, the head pastry chef, who has…

    The beloved campfire treat in the form of a cake. INGREDIENTS CAKE 185 grams butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla essence 3⁄4 cup brown sugar 1⁄2 cup caster sugar 3 eggs 1 cup cake flour 3⁄4 tsp baking powder 1⁄2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 200 grams Tennis biscuits 3⁄4 cup buttermilk MARSHMALLOW 1 tbsp cornflour 500 grams caster sugar 350 grams liquid glucose 3⁄4 cup water 42 grams powdered gelatine 3⁄4 cup water, extra 1 tbsp vanilla essence GANACHE 300 ml cream 500 grams dark chocolate, chopped METHOD CAKE Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease two 20cm springform pans and line…

    If there is one thing I can say about Coco Safar, it’s that they never do anything by halves.  As if any of their normal high tea’s weren’t incredible enough, the Coco Safar team decided to take it up a notch by introducing their new Coco Safar High Tea by Night Voyage. This re-imagined tea was created for the most discerning globe-trotting gourmands which are now, for the first time being served at night. This theatrical culinary dining experience starts at sundown and is carefully curated to create a multi-sensory epicurean evening. Complete with cinematic elements hosted by a team…

    Pink Gin and Fairy Cakes is a locally written and published cookbook by eco-warrior, dog lover, mother and wife (to name a few) Jan Kohler. The book is centered around the idea of family and fun and showcases how good food can be made and enjoyed by everyone. From the start, Jan credits her family. They are referred to throughout this book, recipes are named after them, their helping hands are pictured in her images and they are the ones she’s most keen to please. There is so much power in how food brings people together, how it adds to…

    You’ll have a tree-mendous Christmas with these easy tree-shaped treats! INGREDIENTS For the cakes ½ cup flour ½  cup ground almonds 1 ¼ cups caster sugar, divided 8 egg whites, at room temperature 1 tsp cream of tartar 1 pinch salt 1 tsp vanilla essence 3 egg yolks To decorate 1 cup white chocolate, melted 2 cups unsalted pistachios, finely chopped or ground ½ cup icing sugar 1 handful colourful dragée balls, optional METHOD For the cakes Preheat the oven to 170°C. CUT out 12 rounds of baking paper, fashion into cones and place in the holes of an ovenproof (silicone) cone…

    What’s on your dessert list for this festive season? We recommend you try this Malva blondies with amarula glaze recipe! INGREDIENTS For the blondies 250 g butter 11⁄2 cups brown sugar 200 g white chocolate, chunks 4 eggs 2 tbsp apricot jam 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 cup cake flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1⁄2 tsp salt For the glaze 1⁄2 cup brown sugar 1⁄2 cup water 1⁄4 cup Amarula 1⁄4 cup evaporated milk Vanilla ice cream, to serve METHOD 1. For the blondies, preheat oven to 180°C and line a 20 cm baking tin. 2. Melt the butter in a…

    The Starbucks Holiday menu is back! Classic festive favourites include the Gingerbread latte and the Toffee Nut latte, backed by the all-new Caramel waffle latte – yes, they turned the iconic stroop waffle into a delicious beverage! From November 4, 2021, Starbucks is bringing some festive flavour to those reconnecting with loved ones this holiday season, with the launch of its mouth-watering range of Holiday food and drinks. Starbucks welcomes the Holiday spirit with NEW Caramel Waffle Latte crafted with a combination of Starbucks signature espresso, steamed milk, waffle sauce, and topped with spiced caramel waffle crunch and caramel whipped…

    Not your typical pavlova, this loaf-shaped dessert will be the talking point of your next get-together. INGREDIENTS 8 egg whites  2½ cups caster sugar  1 pinch cream of tartar 1 tsp. vanilla essence  ½ tsp. cornflour  ⅓ cup freeze dried strawberries, crushed To assemble 150 grams white chocolate, melted  ½ cup whipped cream ⅓ cup fresh strawberries, halved 1 Tbsp. freeze dried strawberries PREHEAT oven to 150°C. Line a loaf tin with baking paper making sure it extends at least 3 cm over the sides. BEAT egg whites on high speed until foamy. While the beater is running, add the…

    Try this quick and easy banana loaf recipe using vanilla muffin mix. INGREDIENTS 1 500g vanilla muffin mix 3 ripe bananas (2 mashed, 1 sliced lengthways) 100 ml milk cup vegetable oil 100 g walnuts 100 g dark chocolate, roughly chopped 2 tbsp tahini 2 eggs METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a loaf tin. 2. Mix the mashed bananas, milk, oil and eggs in a large bowl. 3. Gently whisk in the vanilla mix. 4. Fold in the walnuts, chocolate and tahini until just combined. 5. Pour into the prepared tin. Top with the sliced…

    INGREDIENTS 1¾ cups firmly packed brown sugar 2½ cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1 egg 1 cup milk 125 g butter, melted and cooled ⅓ cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped ¼ cup cacao nibs or chopped dark chocolate Ganache 500 gram dark chocolate, chopped 2 cups pouring cream Coffee cream 1 Tbsp. boiling water 2 tsp. instant coffee granules 600 ml double thick cream ½ cup icing sugar, sifted 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder, sifted METHOD PREHEAT oven to 180°C. Draw two 18 cm circles on each of four large sheets of…

    What goes with tea better than crunchy buttermilk rusks? Cakes! Get your finest china ready for this strawberry & coconut shortbread cake recipe! INGREDIENTS For the pastry cream ⅓ cup caster sugar 2 tbsp flour 2 tbsp cornflour 1 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla essence 4 egg yolks 300 ml coconut cream For the shortbread 250 g butter, softened 1 cup icing sugar 1 egg 3¼ cups flour For the strawberry compote 2 tbsp caster sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp water 250 g strawberries, sliced widthways To assemble 500 g strawberries, sliced widthways METHOD For the pastry cream…