Summer strawberries - chocolate dipped with chocolate transfer detail

Chocolate dipped strawberries can be transformed with the use of chocolate transfers. It's quick and easy to do. Chocolate dipped strawb...

Chocolate Courgette Cupcakes - Poppy bakes

My daughter Poppy used anniversary day here in the north of NZ to make use of the many courgettes we have growing in the garden. Our kids wo...

Spiced Plum and Honey Cakes - Kids in the kitchen

I arrived home a few days ago to my daughter Poppy (10 years old) having made this plum cake. My hubby has been trying to educate our family...

Dried pineapple flowers

I first saw these dried pineapple flowers in an issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine more than 13 years ago. I've always wanted to tr...

Red Velvet Ginger Spice Cookies - from Kiwicakes test kitchen

These vibrant and charming cookies are filled with goodness and warmth. Would you believe we have hidden beetroot inside? The colour comes f...

Pineapple Bran Muffins - from Kiwicakes test kitchen

Warm up a cold day with these healthy yet flavoursome fruity muffins. They are quick to make and smell amazing! Mix together with a spatula:...

Homemade rosemary olive oil crackers

Lately I've been trying to make a lot more of the food our family eats, rather than always buying processed items. When I saw this pos...

Gluten Free Feijoa cake

Last week you may recall, I posted this recipe  for gluten free Mandarin cake. Over the weekend, I looked at our poor feijoa trees which are...

Mandarin cake - (Gluten free) with marzipan mandarins

This cake was so much fun and so quick to decorate. At my home, our family has committed to eating more seasonally and making good use of al...

Feijoa Loaf - with feijoa drizzle

You either love them or hate them FEIJOAS - I don't think I've ever met anyone who has said "Oh - they are OK" People eith...