ANZAC Biscuits
WORDS AND IMAGES JULIE LE CLERC For the Love of ANZACs For any Kiwi, ANZAC biscuits are more than just a recipe; they’re a valued piece of our heritage. As we know, they got their name when they were originally created to send to soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), who […]
Bunny Buns
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson These are super cute! I made the bunny tales from white chocolate ganache but you could use a marshmallow or a small Easter egg. The dough makes about 24 bunnies. You might not want that many, and if that’s the case the unused dough can be frozen or you […]
A Twist on Easter Buns
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson While I am a believer that hot cross buns should hit the supermarket shelves from New Years Day, I do understand that spice-ladened fruit buns are not everyone’s cup of tea. These Easter twists could be the answer. Instead of fruit and spice, they are filled with chocolate. 3½ […]
Easter Cupcakes
These cute cupcakes are Easter Bunny approved. They’re chocolate. They’re bright and fun. And they have a carrot piped on top! 200g butter, softened ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 3 eggs ¾ cups cocoa 1 cup self-raising flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup hot water Cream the butter and sugars until light […]
TWO CHEESE, APPLE, HONEY & WALNUT GALETTE
Recipe and images by Fiona Hugues This tart is for those miffed times when you don’t really want a full meal and are kind of OK with wine and cheese but don’t want to be dissatisfied with a grazing platter and have the urge to make it swanky. Perfect with a bottle of your favourite […]
Clarence Banana Bread
Start the Day the Clarence Way Clarence in Tauranga is not just the perfect spot for an evening aperitivo or delightful meal, they now also serve breakfast Monday through to Friday from 7am until 11.30am. The menu includes Mediterranean morning essentials like freshly baked pastries and great coffee as well as the Kiwi must-haves of […]
Pavlova with L&P Jelly and Kiwifruit
Recipe by Vicki Ravlich-Horan There is not a more classic dessert than a pav! Growing up, neighbourhood BBQs were a regular occurrence in our street and Shirley Morrison was the Pav Queen. I remember them coming in one of two ways, topped with Kiwifruit or jelly crystals. This was well before freeze dried fruit powders […]
STRAWBERRY, ALMOND AND CARDAMOM CAKES
Recipe and images Amber Bremner These adorable little cakes are light, moist, and fragrant with the scent of both strawberries and ground cardamom – a match made in heaven. They are quick to make and while fresh is always best, they’re an excellent way to use up the last few strawberries in the bottom of […]
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires These work well with dark chocolate chips instead of the white chocolate, although they can’t then claim to be double chocolate cookies then, which is what I also told my sister when she said they didn’t even need the chocolate. Feel free to omit and change the name! Makes […]
Teatime Bickies
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Ashlee DeCaires I often proport that you can easily make an average biscuit great with the addition of chocolate. These, though, prove that not all biscuits require chocolate to be delicious. Soak the raisins in your favourite black tea. Earl Grey or a chai blend, although neither my favourite drinking teas, […]