I like cheesecake. I like cookie dough. I like chocolate. All of the boxes get ticked with these dreamy little treats. A big cheesecake is all good and well, but a take a forkful here and there, and all of a sudden …
Author: becspeters
Chocolate fingers
One of the things I love about baking is the pureness of the ingredients. Here in NZ, we are so lucky to have access to ingredients that are free from chemicals, hormones and other nasty fillers. We also have trustworthy …
Tea cake
Sometimes you have the time and energy to spend half a day baking a fancy cake, and sometimes you just want a warm piece of cake to have with a cup of tea. When my nana moved into her rest home, …
Lunchbox cookies
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 …
Miso + caramelised white chocolate brownie
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, …
The dreaded man ‘flu + lemon meringue pie
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 …
Sex and the City Gummy Bears
As I feverishly awaited the return of Orange is the New Black, I binged my way through the whole series of Sex and the City. It’s hard to believe that this ended 13 years ago, although not so much judging by …
Just 4 ingredients
Sometimes all you need is 4 ingredients to come together in perfect harmony (I’m singing this in my head) and you’ve got an absolutely delicious biscuit, perfect for a coffee break. Or in this case, sending a care package to …
Chocolate log
Any time we are invited somewhere for lunch or dinner, I will always offer to bring dessert. Sure, I like to cook but I don’t love it, and I’m a bit hopeless at improvising. I do however, LOVE to bake. …
Gin + tonic gummy bears
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 …
once upon an egg 