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Lemon and honey loaf

becspeters July 25, 2017

There is truly an abundance of lemons at the moment. Golden skinned and juicy, it is such a shame to see them go to waste. Lucky for me, my neighbour (this same neighbour) has a stunning lemon tree and is …

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The New York Times chocolate chip cookies

becspeters July 20, 2017

I did it. After years of lusting after these cookies I finally went ahead and made them, and let me tell you, they do not disappoint! I’d always put off making these chocolate chip cookies because I wanted to make …

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Lunchbox cookies

becspeters June 19, 2017

A few years ago I was on the hunt for the best chocolate chip cookie recipe. I tried a lot – brown butter, white sugar, dark sugar, nuts, no nuts, you get the picture. Admittedly,  I did not try the …

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Miso + caramelised white chocolate brownie

becspeters June 14, 2017

My favourite kitchenware shop, Milly’s, is currently holding a ‘pimp my brownie’ competition. They’ve provided their skillet brownie recipe (below) and it’s up to contestants to pimp it any way they see fit. I love a good sweet and salty combo, …

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The dreaded man ‘flu + lemon meringue pie

becspeters June 13, 2017

My husband has that dreaded yet totally legitimate disease, the man ‘flu. He won’t take any medication, claiming he can fight it off on his own, yet every day the moaning and complaining gets worse. I find the easiest way to force a load of …

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Gin + tonic gummy bears

becspeters May 31, 2017

Truth be told, I do not like gin. I do not like tonic. I do not like them Sam I am. But it seems a bit classier than rum and coke, and there are plenty of people who will take …

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Apple, thyme & honey tart

becspeters May 24, 2017

It’s always good to have a few recipes in your repertoire that just require pantry staples and this tart is one of them. With the exception of maybe the puff pastry, you’ve probably already got everything else you need for this. …

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Coffee sponge

becspeters May 11, 2017

In case you’ve missed the advertisements plastered everywhere, it’s Mothers Day this Sunday. Mum, mom, whaea, madre, mor, moeder, mutter, maan. However you say it, Sunday is a day to celebrate and thank our mums. Being a mum is the …

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Homemade Squiggles

becspeters April 20, 2017

There are many things that Kiwis and Aussies each lay claim to; pavlova (ours), Split Enz (ours), Russell Crowe (technically ours), and the flat white (don’t listen to Starbucks, it’s ours.) But there’s one thing that’s unequivocally Kiwi and that’s …

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The best biscuits in the world

becspeters March 11, 2017

I know, I know, it’s a big call to make, but these really are the best biscuits in the world. Afghans are a simple but totally indulgent combination of just a few basic ingredients. Lots of butter gives them an almost …

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Vegan coconut + raspberry truffles

becspeters May 15, 2019

This is what would happen if a Louise cake turned vegan and rolled itself into a ball. I’m so happy how these turned out, especially since I’m not the biggest coconut fan. These truffles have a moist (sorry) centre, flecks …

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Almond + blueberry cake (GF)

becspeters May 9, 2019

When I made this cake I was thinking about using up the last of the seasonal blueberries and it never occurred to me that this would be the perfect cake to serve for Mothers Day. This upside down almond and …

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Pudding for two – little molten chocolate cakes

becspeters May 1, 2019

We are an old married couple. There’s no doubt about it, and our super exciting Saturday nights go a little like this: the kids go to bed. we have our dinner. we sit down on the couch where Mike will …

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Ima’s hot cross buns

becspeters April 17, 2019

I’ve finally conquered the mighty hot cross bun. I’ve never had much success with these before, my previous attempts could have been used for shot put, but finally, success! Also, I’m glad Easter is once a year, because these are …

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The very best carrot cake

becspeters April 10, 2019

I’ve always been a firm believer that vegetables do not belong in dessert. Carrots are for dinner, not cake. Zucchini belongs in fritters, not muffins. Black beans go in tacos, not brownies. I made this cake because a few of …

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Homemade marshmallow Easter eggs

becspeters April 3, 2019

There is a lot of controversy about Cadbury here in NZ. For what was once a kiwi favourite, they’ve done themselves no favours in recent years. Causing huge public backlash, they used palm oil in their chocolate (although they don’t …

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He is 9

becspeters March 27, 2019

I have not yet written about our fertility/IVF journey, but this guy, this super creative, inquisitive, sensitive dude was the last (only) one left in the petri dish. And every day I am grateful, that for whatever reason, he made …

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Frozen hot chocolate

becspeters March 20, 2019

It’s still so hot here in Auckland. The air is thick with humidity and it’s making everyone so grumpy. I really feel for the kids who have to sit in class during the hottest part of the day so sometimes …

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Baklava

becspeters March 13, 2019

So I had planned to bake something pretty extravagant this week, but then I went and shattered the glass bowl of my stand mixer. Again. Luckily, a friend had lent me her copy of ‘Food Safari’ and in amongst all …

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Honey + thyme madeleines

becspeters March 6, 2019

I am getting really excited about this years Easter baking and want to make ALL of the things RIGHT NOW, but since it’s only the beginning of March I need to cool my jets for a bit. I’m always looking …

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