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I made this for the first time last Matariki and loved it as a dessert! Fried bread, or parāoa parai is easy to whip up and...
This week is Coeliac Awareness Week - a chance to turn the spotlight on the condition whereby the body’s physiology is unable...
Have you noticed all the gorgeous lemon trees beginning to shine with fruit? I just love this time of year when citrus comes...
Tasty, simple to make and easy on the wallet – this curry has it all! Serves 4 for $15.54 4 boiled eggs 1 medium onion,...
Quince season is upon us and this recipe offers something different from the usual quince paste. This beautifully fragrant...
Try one of these muffins, warm from the oven, and you will swoon I guarantee it! They are so evocative of an Easter bun,...
What’s the difference between banana bread and banana cake, you ask? I’m not sure, but by shaping it into a loaf and calling...
Buying lunch every day becomes expensive and, dare I say it, not that healthy. Bought food is invariably more calorific than...
Here are some rules I try to abide by when looking for budget-friendly meals · Only use what’s in season · Shop with a list...
We all need a bit of cheering up after the week we’ve had so here’s an absolute favourite that’s worth the effort – custard...
Plums. They seem so quintessentially New Zealand to me. Growing up, we had a huge plum tree in our back yard that I would...
If you’re a gardener you’ll know that once courgettes start fruiting, they don’t know when to stop and lovely little courgettes...
Using frozen bananas as a base for ice cream creates a beautiful creamy texture! Add to it 2-3 cups of other frozen fruit...
It’s time (actually we’re a bit late this year) to make the Christmas cake. We’re going gluten free because why not? Here’s...
October is NZ Cheese Month: If you like parmesan, a cumin gouda if you usually eat plain cheese, and don’t forget the fresh...
Caramel apple cake This cake has it all going for it – quick to make and bake, soft and moist, incredibly delcious with...
Fathers' Day Breakfast Traybake Is your dad a fan of sweet or savoury for breakfast? If he’s savoury, try this fabulous...
LOCKDOWN ONE BOWL CHEESY HAM & EGG BAKE This is a one bowl winner of a lunch! It’s a crustless pie that the whole family...
Little breakfast sesame bread rolls To get us through lockdown, here’s a recipe for baking soft, fluffy, yeasty deliciousness...
This is a plateful of vitality! Chard and spinach are abundant in the garden right now. Saute these beautiful leafy vegtabels...
Bread 'n' butter pudding but not as you know it! Think croissants studded with sharp rhubarb and held together by a creamy...
Cauliflower, cheddar and ale soup Recently I sat a friend’s kitchen bench and watched her make this soup. As she ladled...
Chicken & leek family pie The pie is all about minimum fuss and maximum deliciousness! The flavour and creaminess of this...
Sushi sandwiches These little sushi sandwiches are easier to make than regular sushi and they’re popular with adults and...
