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
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 …
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 …
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 …
Apple, thyme & honey tart
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. …
Coffee sponge
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 …
Homemade Squiggles
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 …
The best biscuits in the world
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 …
once upon an egg 