Christmas Cake – the best things take time
Recipe and images by Julie Le Clerc For me, there’s something undeniably special about the time-honoured tradition of making a Christmas fruitcake. While it’s advisable to do this as early as October – or even late September – it’s not just about getting ahead; it’s about giving the cake time to mature and develop deep, […]
Saffron-infused Raisin Loaves
Recipe and images by Kathy Paterson Best eaten not long from the oven, but any leftover loaves can be sliced and toasted the next day. They are particularly good sliced and toasted then spread with butter and orange marmalade. Loaves can be frozen too. When you are working with yeast remember to always work in […]
TURMERIC, CHOCOLATE + PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Recipe and images by Amber Bremner These wholesome cookies rely on peanut butter, which gives them great flavour as well as a wee protein boost. Use your preference of smooth or crunchy (or smoochy, which is somewhere in between). Crunchy will leave small bits of peanut throughout the cookie, which is rather nice. Mildly spiced […]
Lemon and Blackberry Pudding
Be it your own or the neighbours, lemon trees are heaving at this time of year, so it’s your duty to use them, and what better way than pudding. 75g butter, melted 1 tbsp lemon zest ⅓ cup lemon juice 3 eggs, separated 1 cup milk 1 cup caster sugar ¼ cup self-raising flour ¼ […]
Chocolate and Pear Self-Saucing Pudding
Chocolate self-saucing pudding is the OG of self-saucing puds. The addition of poached pears gives a simple dessert a posh makeover and a great option for when you have friends around. 1 cup flour 2½ tsp baking powder ¼ cup caster sugar ¼ cup cocoa powder pinch of salt ½ cup milk 50 g butter, […]
Self-Saucing Sticky Date Pudding
What’s better than the traditional sticky date pud with caramel sauce? The self-saucing version! 1½ cups dates, pitted and chopped in half ¾ cup boiling water 1 tsp baking soda 125g butter, softened ½ cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 cup self-raising flour 50g unsalted butter 1½ cups brown sugar 1½ cups water Place the […]
TURMERIC, CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Recipe and images by Amber Bremner These wholesome cookies rely on peanut butter, which gives them great flavour as well as a wee protein boost. Use your preference of smooth or crunchy (or smoochy, which is somewhere in between). Crunchy will leave small bits of peanut throughout the cookie, which is rather nice. Mildly spiced […]
Flatten Your Curve
Words Janine Tait For most of my career, I’ve been devoted to the world of skin health. I trained as a beauty therapist, then later as a nutritionist when I realised that I couldn’t truly transform skin by treating it from the outside alone. I needed to understand what was happening on the inside, too. […]
FRUIT & NUT ANZAC SLICE
Recipe and images by Julie LeClerc This loaded ANZAC slice, which is like one giant biscuit packed with extras of dried fruit and nuts, and topped with a drizzle of chocolate is a more decadent, modern twist on the traditional ANZAC biscuit recipe. Makes 16–32 squares, depending on size 100g butter 2 tbsp (50g) golden syrup ½ cup (100g) caster […]
Simply Veg – CHOCOLATE AND KŪMARA BROWNIE
Words Megan Lyon, Images Amber Bremner I was at an event a few years back and a colleague’s contribution was a vintage jar loaded with crisp and delicious seedy crackers. This five-seed recipe by Amber Bremner has been a constant of mine ever since and a go-to for taking a plate, being gluten free, vegan […]