Another day another cookie – I had hoped to photograph and stack of these chocolate beauties but there was only one left by the time I got there. Here’s my big girl cupping the last one which I swiftly ate. I can’t claim this recipe, it’s a…
Who wants a recipe for Chocolate Hummus? I first tried it at Trader Joes on one of Blair’s work trips to Seattle and since travel again is a loooong way off I thought I’d create my own delicious version. Gwynnie thinks it’s cookie dough…
Sickly treat alert! Chocolate and caramel lovers – this one is for you. And for those who care its gluten free. Cut it into small squares as this is rich and delicious. 120g dark chocolate 120g GF flour 50g cocoa 250g caster sugar 250g…
Happy New Year from chilly San Francisco. We’re lucky enough to be adventuring here again visiting family (while also longing for some Kiwi heat!). Here’s a delicious recipe for a simple, no-bake chocolate biscuit slab. We devoured it Christmas day but it’s so good we’re…
This recipe is an absolute childhood favourite and was created decades before I was born, yet we devoured it every single birthday and Christmas growing up. It was originally created by Mrs Holyoake during Sir Keith Holyoake’s reign as NZ’s Prime Minister from 1957…
I’m craving comfort food at the moment and it’s tangelo season so I’ve whipped some into my favourite passionfruit cheesecake. The sumptuous combination adds a vibrant yet lighter touch to an otherwise rich dessert. You can use fresh passionfruit but I’ve totally cheated and bought mine. Enjoy x 250g plain…
As a child caramel slice was my absolute favourite and think that’s where my passion for baking took off. To this day it’s my number one go to treat food. I’ve recently been home to mum and dad’s where mum stocks the pantry with…
It’s Dads birthday so I’ve whipped out a super-easy recipe I created five years ago for The ‘PIE’ cookbook. It’s almost like a Toblerone and has a rich and silky ganache filling and delectable toffee crunch. Serves 8 Chocolate Pastry 170g butter 85g sugar 1 egg 260g…
Who doesn’t love ginger crunch? I’ve taken the beloved Edmonds version and flipped it on it’s head. I’ve doubled the topping, upped the base, substituted honey for golden syrup and sprinkled with sea salt. Yum! x 185g butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 2 1/4 cups…
When it’s cold outside I bake brownies. I love desserts of all kind, but nothing can cheer me up like a brownie and a hot cuppa. Inspired by a Kokako cafe recipe shared by a dear friend, these brownies are intensely chocolatey – almost pure…