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This dessert is a winner every time. A rich sweet almond filling contrasts with slightly tart rhubarb in a crispy golden crust. 11 yr old Caitlin liked this dessert so much we named it after her and they are both...

These easy Cheats Danish Pastries are quick to make and use frozen puff pastry in place of a yeast dough, so lots of crispy buttery goodness without the faff. Ingredients 1 cup blueberries 1 tablespoon sugar 125g cream cheese, at room...

Wanting to mess with the kids heads this Easter? Serve them these super cute Cheesecake filled choccy eggs. They're yummy, fun, and surprisingly easy to make. Ingredients Per serve Small hollow Chocolate egg. Approx 17g each Approx 1/4 cup ready-made cheesecake...

This is a great recipe for making a little bit of leftover chicken go a long way. If you are using chicken leftovers use what you have, a little more or less meat will not make much difference. The dish...

Summer is the ideal time to make this sweet spicy stir fry as fresh vegetables are in plentiful supply, however you can also make it with a bag of frozen stir fry mix or a combo of fresh vegetables and frozen in place...

These make a nice alternative to Hot Cross buns for people who don’t like dried fruit. If you don’t have a big square cake tin to bake them in just bake them on a tray they’ll be a little more...

This recipe is a much loved fan favourite. It makes a lot, around 5-6 dozen cookies, brilliant when you want a treat to send off to camp with the kids or take away on holiday. The dough can also be...

Making homemade Easter eggs is a fun activity to do with the kids over the Easter break. This recipe can be doubled but you will need a lot of cornflour and a roasting pan sized tray to mould a double...

This indulgent dessert makes a drop dead delicious finish to a meal, or cut in bite size bits to take to an event or shared morning tea.  Both brownie and cheesecake freeze well for a few weeks. Ingredients 150g butter,...

This chocolate tart is always a hit. The delicate chocolate pastry makes a little more than needed, so I cut the remainder into cookies, (see tip below)  which when baked are really good sandwiched together with Nutella or jam,  If...

Truffles make an indulgent yet affordable treat - perfect as a gift. This one base mixture can be finished 3 different ways to you can have a mixed selection of goodies to gift (be sure to keep at least some...

This cake uses apple puree to keep the total sugar and fat content lower than traditional recipes; the resulting cake is fudgy and tender with a good chocolate flavour and no hint of the courgettes which help keep it moist....

A wreath shaped pavlova is a show-stopping and inexpensive festive dessert. Use any fresh fruit that will look pretty and not turn brown. You can use regular whipped cream in place of maple cream or for more indulgence try a...

Several years ago we ran a competition that asked people about their Christmas cake traditions, the results were a total surprise. Literally hundreds of the respondents admitted to buying, receiving or baking Christmas cakes every year religiously when not a...

Perfectly spiced with the ideal texture for stamping, cutting and shaping these biscuits will not only make the house smell like Christmas; but they'll keep for weeks to enjoy over the long holidays. Ingredients 125g butter, softened 1/2 cup golden...

The thing that makes bought mince pies such a letdown and homemade ones so good, is that the bought ones are far too sweet. The pastry needs to be a contrast to the intensely sweet filling. I make a rich...

Fun to make and far too easy to eat. If the tree part is too much faff, you could just twist the strips like a cheese straw. Ingredients 1 tsp oil 2 rashers bacon, finely chopped ½ an onion, finely...

You can substitute raisins with cranberries or sultanas or a combination if you prefer. Ingredients 225g butter 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 300 g plain flour 200g rolled oats 2 eggs 1 ½ tsp...

Bacon & Egg Pie is a Kiwi classic that’s great for lunch, dinner or a picnic. The kids will love it in fact it’s so easy they could make it. I use a square cake pan 20.5cm x 20.5cm, or...

Scones take only around 20 minutes to make from scratch. They cost less than $2.00 to make and provide 12 – 15 filling fresh scones. They will provide energy from carbohydrate, and are not high in fat like pies or...