Cherry & Orange Galette
I bought a tray of cherries on a whim the other day and drove home wondering what I was going to do with them. I ... Read more
Lamb, Orange & Prune Tagine
I don’t use my slow cooker nearly enough, but when I do I always love the results. It’s a no-brainer really… wonderful tasting food that can ... Read more
Baked Camembert with Honey, Thyme & Pecans
One of my favourite foods in the world is cheese – soft cheeses, like brie or camembert, in particular. I can down one of these ... Read more
Chocolate & Salted Caramel Layer Cake
It’s exactly a month ago that I made this celebration cake for my brother’s birthday. Yes, it’s taken that long for me to get around ... Read more
Meringue Nests with Espresso Cream & Syrup
Just occasionally, you make a dessert that, while it may seem simple enough, everyone raves about it being the “best ever”. This was such a ... Read more
Pomegranate & Lemon Possets
I love a good old English posset – they’re the most ridiculously easy dessert to make, yet they are surprisingly sophisticated in both taste and ... Read more
Almond Bavarois with Roasted Rhubarb
Whoever invented this delightful satiny dessert known as Bavarois, or Bavarian Cream, really deserves a pat on the back. Not that we’re ever likely to ... Read more
Christmas Gingerbread Biscuits
Time for the annual work Christmas party. My colleague and I thought it might be nice to give individually wrapped biscuits to every staff member ... Read more
Brown Butter Blondies
Well, you could have blown me over with a feather when I read that brownies and blondies were no recent invention. Nope, apparently they’ve been ... Read more
Dark Chocolate Gelato
Is there anything more sublime than gelato? That delectable Italian ice cream, with its silky texture, is my idea of heaven. Frankly, I’ve been remiss ... Read more
Gluten-free Gingernut Biscuits
Presenting New Zealand’s favourite biscuit! Yep, the modest but flavoursome gingernut biscuit. Gingernut biscuits (otherwise known as Ginger Nut or Ginger Snap cookies) have been around ... Read more
French Macarons with Lemon Buttercream Filling
I had a sudden yen, on Valentine’s Day, to make some French macarons. I’d made them (reasonably) successfully several months ago and had intended to try ... Read more