Baking and Desserts Archives

Category: Baking and Desserts

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..

14 March, 2020

How to make aquafaba meringue

For egg-free vegan meringue-based desserts, you need to know how to make aquafaba meringue. Impress friends and wow the family with a Baked Alaska, Oeufs..

19 November, 2019

Plant-Based Panforte

This Plant-based Panforte is a delicious version of the traditional Italian sweet treat, a combination of flavours synonymous with Christmas. If carefully wrapped and stored,..

5 October, 2019

Plant-Based Crêpes Suzette

It’s citrus season in the Southern Hemisphere; and although I have to admit(embarrassingly) until I cared for my own lemon tree I had never really..

31 July, 2019

Kawa kawa Tea Cakes

The definition of teacakes varies between countries, a yeasted sweet bun in the UK or a small cake eaten with tea is the US, my..

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