Baking and Desserts Archives

Category: Baking and Desserts

21 August, 2021

How to make crumpets

Once you know how easy it is to make crumpets you’ll want them all the time. You might think creating all those distinctive tiny holes..

1 August, 2021

Barley Button Buns

If you are wondering what Barley Button Buns are, think mushrooms on toast, only better. A freshly baked bun wrapped around a hearty mushroom and..

21 May, 2021

Plant-Based Apple Tart

Many great traditional or classic recipes only take a handful of natural ingredients. They don’t need products and often celebrate what’s seasonal. Sometimes these really..

3 March, 2021

Coconut Panna Cotta

Silky smooth and creamy, yet dairy-free, this Coconut Panna Cotta is so easy to make you’ll be reluctant to share the recipe. A key secret to..

20 February, 2021

Everyday Bread

Were you part of the sourdough craze during lockdown? I was, briefly, but quickly discovered that it was too ‘needy’ and I soon turned my..

18 July, 2020

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Rum Caramel

I love to entertain dinner guests – I find it gives me the inspiration to try new recipes and new ideas. This is especially true..

22 April, 2020

Hokey Pokey Anzac Creams

I was recently reading an article on the history of cuisine that suggested that New Zealand’s contribution to gastronomy was the Pavlova and the ANZAC..

19 April, 2020

Apple Cake with Blackberries

Apple Cake with Blackberries is the perfect way to serve my foraging finds. When I started making this recipe it was before lockdown, I had..

7 April, 2020

Hot Cross Brioche – egg & dairy free

This egg and dairy free Hot Cross Brioche is light, spicy and full of fruit with that decadent buttery brioche texture. If your favourite local..

7 April, 2020

Savoury Drop Biscuits

Drop biscuits may be unfamiliar to many Kiwis, they are similar in texture to traditional savoury scones but even easier to make. These Savoury Drop..

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