‘Tis the season for homemade gifts. My next couple of blog posts are all about edible gifts, like the melting moments from last week. These minty gummy bears are super potent thanks to a generous pour of vodka and would …
Category: Dessert
Matcha marshmallow stuffed strawberries
Matcha + marshmallow + dark chocolate + strawberries = a matcha made in heaven. (I am SO proud of that bit of wit, lol!) I made these little gems for 2 reasons – 1. the flavour combo sounded really good, …
Jelly Tip pavlova
Panic stations – Christmas is only 8 weeks away! It’s never too early to start planning your Christmas Day menu and it wouldn’t be a kiwi Christmas without some sort of pavlova. This is the ultimate in Kiwi mash-ups. We’re …
The best chocolate mousse
When I was little there were two cookbooks that I loved to look at. One was my mums copy of the Edmonds Cookery Book which was full of (now very vintage) photos of exotic food and a birthday party scene …
A glorified Snickers bar
What’s got two thumbs and loves peanut, caramel and chocolate? This gal. I’m a firm believer that if you’re going to waste your hard earned calories on a single chocolate bar, it might as well have more than one thing …
Cookie shots
Once again I am continuing the tradition of being at least 2 years behind a trend. First there was the smoothie bowl and yesterday I tried a bulletproof coffee for the first time (verdict: surprisingly delicious.) And now, these cookie shots. …
Prosecco gummy bears
My obsession with gummy bears continues. On our recent holiday to Noosa, I became very well acquainted with the deliciousness that is Prosecco. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s a white wine (still or sparkling) that originated in the …
The best chocolate cake
It’s always a good idea to have an excellent chocolate cake in your repertoire. I’m not overly fond of cakes containing oil, but I still like a cake that’s moist, dense and chocolatey. This cake ticks all of those boxes. …
Kiwi as macarons
Who didn’t love a glass of Milo when they got home from school? Nowadays I require something that packs a bit more punch, like a shot of caffeine. These macarons are like a rich mocha, they have a lovely chocolatey …
Bacon chocolate crunch bar
It was 2009 when I first read about this amazing new dessert from a restaurant in LA called ‘Animal.’ It combined two of the best foods on earth – chocolate and bacon, and quickly became an Internet sensation. Fast forward 8 …
once upon an egg 