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Irish inspired Tea Cake

A great alternative to an elaborate Christmas cake too. I have never tasted such a delicious and moist fruit loaf. I first tried an Irish tea loaf at the Farm Barn Cafe near Fairlie, South Island of New Zealand. Their version is dark and delicious. If you are ever travelling that direction make sure to […]

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The ‘Berry Forest’ no-bake slice

This six ingredient decadent slice is the perfect treat to share with friends. This is my friend Deb’s recipe. Deb often cooks for gangs of shearers who are busy shearing merino sheep for our gorgeous merino wool industry here in New Zealand. One of the wool handlers who has sampled Deb’s cooking happens to be […]

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Raw No Bake Peppermint Slice

This no bake peppermint slice is delicious and easy to make. It is also a great healthy alternative to a store bought muesli bar or calorie rich slice at your local cafe. This slice is dairy free and to make it gluten free, substitute the rolled oats for coconut. Cut into small squares for a […]

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Spiced Sugar Cookies

A delicious sweet chewy cookie with a hint of spice.The perfect biscuit or cookie for dunking in your cuppa. What will I need to make the spiced sugar coating? Castor sugarCinnamonMixed spice Make sure to mix together the spiced sugar coating, and store any remaining spiced sugar in an air tight container for another time. […]

Puddings, Sweet Smoko

Chocolate Puff Eclairs

Is it a chocolate eclair? Is it a cream puff? No, it’s a combination of the two with an easy delicious filling. These will be the crowd pleaser at you next event! You only need four main ingredients, which I know you will most likely have in your kitchen! What do I need? Cold waterButterPlain […]

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Fruit Leather

A great homemade fruit leather snack for your child’s lunch box There is more madness than method with this recipe. There aren’t often measured quantities, as I use left over stashes of fruit from the freezer or the left over fruit that doesn’t get preserved, and so there are no consistent measurements.  It is also […]

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Station Gingernuts

The perfect dunking Gingernut biscuit made in only ONE pot! Crinkly on top. Hard outer to avoid crumbling. Soft inside. What more do you want in a gingernut?! I created this biscuit as part of a partnership with Swanndri. My brief was a robust recipe that compliments the legacy of Swanndri. New Zealand iconic farming […]