• Take a journey with us as we dive into the wonderful fairytale world that is High Tea at the Cellars Hohenort. The Cellars  Hohenort is a magnificent Cape Town located hotel tucked away in the heart of Constantia. Nestled between rolling hills and a forest of trees, its white walls stand tall and bold against the green of the landscape. Having garnered a number of prestigious awards over the years for food, experience and excellence, The Cellars-Hohenort has long been a place for locals and tourists to indulge in the luxury of fine dining, breath-taking views and quality living. As…

    By Karen Hart Makes about 3½ jars of 250g each Ingredients: 700g ripedessertpeaches, peeled, stoned and diced1½ cups fresh raspberries2 cups granulated sugarJuice of 1 lemon Method: Layer the fruit and sugar in a large glass bowl, cover with clingwrap and leave overnight at room temperature.  Put the fruit, sugar and lemon juice in a large saucepan or preserving pan and gently simmer for 20 minutes or until the fruit softens.  Turn up the heat and bring to a boil.  Boil for 20 minutes until it reaches setting point.  Remove the saucepan from the heat while you test for a…

    When we saw this Yoghurt custard bread trend on TikTok, we decided to put it to the test! We can confirm that it’s an absolute winner: quick, easy and a super delicious better-for-you sweet brekkie treat. The filling tastes so much like baked melktert, it’s actually uncanny!  We tried out three fun flavours ranging from simple to shmancy! Feel free to put your own spin on this recipe and go wild with the toppings. You can even try using flavoured yoghurts! MAKES 3 / PREP TIME 10 min / COOK TIME 10 min INGREDIENTS 1 large egg ¼ cup double…

    It’s still hot outside, but you’re in need of a pick me up, we’ve got your back! Take a look at how we made this delicious cold brew coffee below! There are a few steps you need to follow to create the perfect cold brew coffee, and we’re here to guide you through them. Coarse beans Cold brew coffee has a different flavour to normal coffee made with boiling water. This is because the beans used need to be ground to a medium coarse consistency. We advise buying coffee beans at a roastery and grinding them there, using instant or filter…

    Keep reading to learn how to make cookbook author Donna Crous’ elegant Pear and Coffee Loaf! What Donna says about the recipe: “This is without a doubt a showstopper cake. I just love the chocolatey flavour and combination of coffee and pear, accentuated by the malty flavour from the blackstrap molasses. Blackstrap molasses is a dark viscous liquid that is the by-product of the sugar cane refining process. Before you start to panic at the ‘S’ word, don’t worry – it’s the good stuff, and it has the lowest sugar content of any sugar-cane product. Actually, it has numerous health…