Puddings

Everyday Express Waffles

Everyday Express Waffles

A quick and easy waffle recipe made using only a Nutribullet (or kitchen blender) and a bowl. There’s something magical about starting your morning with a piping hot waffle — crisp edges, fluffy insides, and the smell of golden batter filling the kitchen. But if...

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The Merry Meringue Stack

The Merry Meringue Stack

How to Make a Show-Stopping Christmas Meringue Stack This three tiered meringue desert is show stopping Christmas centre piece. Do you like the look of the reusable Christmas cracker in the photo. You can buy them here from Blackwood Designs When it comes to Christmas...

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Rhubarb Cake with Spiced Sugar Topping

Rhubarb Cake with Spiced Sugar Topping

A seasonal soft rhubarb cake with a spiced sugar topping. Serve with yoghurt or cream as a dessert or pudding, or slice and have in an airtight container to serve with a cuppa. I posted this recipe many years ago on my Instagram page, and was reminded of it when I ran...

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Easy Gingerbread Loaf Recipe

Easy Gingerbread Loaf Recipe

Moist, Spiced, and Perfect for the Holidays There’s something magical about the aroma of freshly baked ginger loaf filling the kitchen. It's a scent that wraps around you like a warm hug, evoking memories of cozy afternoons, steaming cups of tea, and comforting...

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Decadent Chocolate and Raspberry Brownie

Decadent Chocolate and Raspberry Brownie

Decadence in Every Bite: The Irresistible Allure of Chocolate Brownie There are few bakes as universally adored as the chocolate brownie. It's the ultimate crowd-pleaser, bridging the gap between cake and cookie with its fudgy texture, rich flavor, and endless...

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Cheat Lemon Cheesecake

Cheat Lemon Cheesecake

A Cheat Lemon Cheesecake! This slice is subtle in flavour and the perfect amount of sweet and creamy. You have to try this recipe this today! Here are a EIGHT  compelling reasons why you should make this no-bake slice . . . Delicious Outcome: Your recipe promises a...

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Cheat Raspberry Cheesecake (Barbie Slice)

Cheat Raspberry Cheesecake (Barbie Slice)

This slice was first tested out last weekend by the entrants of the North Otago Highland Association dancing competition. It was well received by all of those that sampled the slice, and the children who were stationed at the canteen aptly named it the 'Barbie Slice'....

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Superior Shortcake

Superior Shortcake

The only shortcake recipe you will need. I find that a good shortcake works well with a tart fruit such as a green cooking apples, feijoas, or gooseberries.  In my second book 'Winter Warmers' there's a lovely chocolate spiced variation that you must try too. But...

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How to Make My Rocky Road Slice

How to Make My Rocky Road Slice

The original recipe with a fabulous photograph to accompany the recipe can be found in my first book 'A High Country Life'. Lottie Hedley has done such a fabulous shot of this decadent slice. In the book I write "It has become a bit of a tradition to make this no bake...

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