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The Epicurean Architect Essentials Sweet Short Pastry

The Epicurean Architect Essentials Sweet Short Pastry

THE EPICUREAN ARCHITECT ESSENTIALS SWEET SHORT CRUMBLY PASTRY TIPS To make deliciously crumbly, buttery light pastry is an art. There are so many ...

Figgy Christmas Fruit Mince Pies

FIGGY CHRISTMAS FRUIT MINCE PIES, in my opinion, are traditionally dry, heavily curranted and not heavy enough on the brandy. A couple of years ba...

Time for giving thanks.....and pecan pie!

We don't traditionally celebrate thanksgiving in New Zealand, but maybe that needs to change. As the busy, commercial time of year approaches it i...

GLUTEN FREE VEGAN HEMP HEART LAVOUSH

I can’t believe Christmas celebrations are starting already. It really has crept up on us this year. But with the start of the warm weath...

Hobnobbing, canapés and Taste of Auckland

Thank goodness the stars were aligned in our favour to move us back to Auckland, arriving just as spring loosens its grip on the country and all...

Almond, Choc Walnut Banana Caramel Ice-cream

I am a huge fan of Messina Gelato. Yeah, yeah, who isn't move on, you say. Well I will explain why - its Messina's complexity of flavours that lure...

Spring is in the air… Blueberry and lemon scones

As the sun is finally out and spoiling us with a hint of spring, we are going on a picnic.

Third time lucky… banana bread!

So I had a brilliant idea for toasted date and walnut, banana bread ice-cream sandwiches with cinnamon ice-cream and date caramel sauce.

Ooohh Mama … epic date and walnut, banana bread, ice cream sandwiches with home-made, cinnamon ice cream and date, caramel sauce

Decadent desserts have been a top priority of mine, pretty much since birth.

Bacon, buttermilk waffles with cinnamon apple butter and honeycomb

What is it about bacon? Half the world hates it, the other half would eagerly give away a valued limb for a piece of crispy, crunchy, salty bliss!

Autumnal, French fig pie with cardamom clotted cream

My fig tree is saying goodbye. Goodbye to the summer, goodbye to her languorous days in the sun and goodbye to all her evergreen friends. She f...

Meal in a cone… Almond nut butter, bitter dark chocolate and roasted walnut ice cream & Banana, salted caramel and gingernut ice cream

I am a huge fan of Messina Gelato. Yeah, yeah, who isn‚Äôt, move on, you say.

Bear Musings‚Sticky Prune, Pork & Walnut Roulade

We are once again exploring a new habitat. Like bears emerging from a dark, cosy hibernation haunt, we are venturing out into the unknown world of ...