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 …
Category: Kids
Almond + blueberry cake (GF)
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 …
Ima’s hot cross buns
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 …
Homemade marshmallow Easter eggs
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 …
He is 9
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 …
Little almond butter cups (DF + V)
It’s that time of the year again when you put the kids to bed and then sit down for an episode of MAFS whilst trying not to eat an entire block of chocolate. I am the first to admit that …
Traffic Light popsicles
I think just about every kiwi kid of the 80’s had at least one meal at the infamous Cobb & Co. Our local one was on the North Shore, attached to the Poenamo Hotel, which was quite ritzy back in …
She is 5
I am so not ready for this. How did 5 happen? Sometimes I think it only seems like yesterday that I arrived at hospital and just 20 minutes later I was holding my daughter and kissing the chubby cheeks that …
Peanut butter monster cookie bars
These cookie bars are the result of a little bit of mixing and matching some of my favourite ingredients. I love using peanut butter, especially with chocolate, and rolled oats always make things seem more nutritious. And, even though I’m …
Apple crumble cake
Oh Mother Nature, you fickle woman. It was only a week ago that the shorts came out and the jerseys were put away, and now we’re back in merino. Luckily for me, I’m lazy and hadn’t put any of my …
once upon an egg 