Bikery’s Berry Shortcake
With summer on the doorstep, berries are easy to come by. Served with yoghurt or cream, this is a favourite with our regulars! The great thing about this recipe is that you can swap out the fruit for whatever is in season. In the winter, try some sliced apples mixed with a little maple syrup […]
Caramelised Pineapple + Lime Sundae with Coconut Macaroons
Recipe and Images Emma Galloway Macaroons are traditionally shaped into cookies before baking, but for these I thought it would be nice to cook the mixture in one piece and then break it up into random shards to serve. If preferred, shape into small cookies before baking. Serves 4 1 litre of your favourite vanilla […]
Black Pepper-Roasted Strawberry Sundaes with Maple Cacao Nibs
Recipe and Images Emma Galloway This is a lovely one to prepare in advance as both the roasted strawberries and caramelised cacao nibs store well. I’ve used vanilla ice cream but, of course, chocolate would be another great alternative! Serves 4 1 litre of your favourite vanilla ice cream (I use Little Island dairy-free) 500g […]
Alfresco Dining
Words and Images Fiona Hugues In Italian, the expression al fresco usually refers to spending time in jail, and to be perfectly honest there’s always a few types about that aren’t as keen as I to dine outdoors on a balmy day. Unfortunately, the karma wrapped around their dire party pooping attitude almost immediately summons […]
Makrut Lime and Mango Sorbet
Recipe Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee Decaires The mango provides a gorgeous creamy texture and pairs beautifully with the makrut lime in this refreshing sorbet. A soothing palate cleanser after a hot curry too! 1 cup caster sugar 1 cup cold water 10 Makrut lime leaves 4 cups frozen mango zest and juice of 2 limes […]
Honey Pie
Recipe and Images Kathy Paterson Honey is the flavour bomb here so make sure you use a honey you really love. Serves 8-10 Pastry 250g (2 cups) plain flour pinch of salt 1 tablespoon caster sugar 125g cold butter, diced 1 egg yolk 50ml cold water Filling 200g good quality ricotta 4 tablespoons honey ½ […]
Harriet’s How To – Kiwi Carrot Cake
Words Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee Decaires Sarah Tuck’s Big Bad Carrot Cake was my gateway into what I would now deem my favourite cake flavour. I had turned my nose up at the idea of carrot cake my whole life, because why on earth would you put veggies in a cake? Now I’ve been converted […]
Grandma’s Steamed Fruit and Sago Pudding with Real Custard
Words Wayne Good, Images Ashlee DeCaires Sometimes, when it’s cold and miserable, you just want some comfort food, or you just want to eat a memory. This recipe is just that, a childhood memory for me, that is just so good, hence why it is memorable. My birthday falls mid-winter, and I would always […]
Brown Rice Pudding with Orange Ginger Syrup
If your sofa is calling, you might be in need of fortification to power through that next binge-worthy television show. These cosy winter desserts are warmed up using both ground ginger for intensity and ginger root for freshness. Fragrant with ginger, orange, cinnamon and cardamom, this creamy rice pudding can be served hot, cold, or […]
Sticky Date Coffee Pudding
Recipes Carrie Evans, Images Brydie Thompson There is a saying, ‘coffee is always a good idea’. So, with the help of Carrie and the Excelso team, we thought we’d take that message beyond your morning cup and serve it up for dessert. This twist on the ever popular sticky date pudding is great, with a […]