Susan, AKA KiwicookSusan, AKA Kiwicook

SACHERTORTE

Sachertorte

October 27, 2014 The October Daring Bakers’ challenge was brought to us by Korena of Korena in the Kitchen. She took us to Austria and introduced ... Read more
PUMPKIN & FETA FRITTATA

Pumpkin & Feta Frittata

September 18, 2014 These days, I’m trying very hard to balance out my diet so that, for the most part, it’s really nourishing. For me ... Read more
BLACK FOREST CAKE

Black Forest Cake

December 10, 2014 It was my brother’s birthday today and, as he’s attempting to go gluten-free (I can’t say he’s always successful!), I decided to ... Read more

Limoncello Tiramisu

You probably know by now that I’m an Italophile (yes, I had to look that up), loving all things Italian. I’ve been lucky enough to ... Read more
Steak with bearnaise sauce

Steak with Béarnaise Sauce

Sometimes you just need to tuck into a big, thick, juicy piece of steak. Do I hear an ‘Amen’? I don’t do it very often ... Read more
Moravian Kolaches

Moravian Kolaches

The September Daring Bakers’ challenge was brought to us by Lucie from ChezLucie. She challenged us to make a true Czech treat – Kolaches! Well, ... Read more
Chocolate Soufflé For Two

Chocolate Soufflé For Two

When the urge to fill my face with chocolate strikes, I have to satisfy it quickly. And I like to have a few select recipes on ... Read more
QUICK BIRCHER MUESLI WITH BERRY SAUCE

Quick Bircher Muesli With Berry Sauce

Breakfast is definitely my favourite meal of the day – there are just so many delicious and healthy options to choose from and an unending number ... Read more
Blueberry & Lemon Friands

Blueberry & Lemon Friands

Here in New Zealand, we love our friands (pronounced ‘free-yon’) –  a small oval shaped French cake made with ground almonds and egg whites. They’re related ... Read more
Curried Carrot & Apple Soup

Curried Carrot & Apple Soup

Winter time here in New Zealand – soup time. I was on the hunt for something a little different flavour-wise and was intrigued by the ... Read more

Chatti Pathiri

The April Daring Cooks Challenge was brought to us by Joanna from What’s On The List. She taught us all about Pathiri and challenged us ... Read more
Chickpea, Potato & Spinach Soup

Chickpea, Potato & Spinach Soup

This is a delicious, thick and creamy soup which I’ve been making for years now, thanks to the great recipe book ‘The Soup Bible’, edited ... Read more