

Blueberry Pecan Bread
The inspiration for this Blueberry Pecan Bread is from the lovingly delicious Petite Kitchen Blog. The recipe I used is essentially the...


Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies
Today is a grey, rainy winter Sunday. But sometimes, they are the most perfect days for pottering at home in the kitchen, reading and...


Nut-Free Ginger Cake
I mentioned in a previous post that I had a beautiful Ginger Cake baking in the oven, a recipe I found in the book Frugavore by Arabella...


Coffee, Date & Chocolate Slice
​ The other week I had to order some catering for a media training session and the request was for hot scones. A popular choice is the...


Homemade Hot Cocoa
This warming cup of cocoa has been my favourite post-dinner delight of late. It's so simple and easy but gosh it's good! And good for you...


Fresh Apple & Feijoa Cake
This Fresh Apple & Feijoa Cake is a tried and true recipe. In fact, it's so old I have no idea where it came from. The recipe sheet has...


Almond, Date and Hazelnut & Coconut Bliss Balls
Last weekend, my husband and I travelled to Christchurch to sell our family’s figs at the Christchurch Farmers Market. Hand on heart, I...


Feijoa & Date Loaf
I love loaves and I love feijoas. With a fruit bowl full of feijoas, I thought I'd set about trying to make a Feijoa loaf that is moist,...


Fig & Chocolaty Espresso Brownie
The sweetness of honey and the aroma of freshly brewed espresso combined with the crunch of fig seeds make this brownie so delicious and...