I knew that I wanted to create something extra special for Easter. I don’t usually play around with fondant, but I couldn’t be more stoked with the final look! The best part was creating the different textural looks. From the…
Strawberry matcha latte
If there’s one thing lockdown has taught us, is that home cafe is where it’s at! Matcha and strawberry is one of the best flavour combos. The sweet tartness of the strawberries smooths out the slight bitter profile of matcha….
Ube halaya
Ube halaya is THE secret to making any ube dessert. Ube (pronouned ooh-beh), is a purple yam popular in Filipino desserts. Its distinctive purple colour is making waves across the world. The flavour profile goes with every dessert from ube…
Bacon and egg pie
Nothing says a Kiwi classic like a flaky bacon & egg pie! After a month of traveling in Mexico, I found myself craving some good ole New Zealand pies. This recipe takes minimal mental energy to make – I’m shameless in…
Crumpet pineapple pizza
What if I tell you that you can make mini pizzas without fuss? It’s the summer holidayseason and we all need inspiration for a quick and easy meal. The secret is Dolepineapples in collaboration with the Kiwi classic – Golden…
Banana cream crumpet stack
This is your call to turn your home into a fancy cafe! I got the chance to work Dole incollaboration with the Kiwi classic Golden Crumpets to create the perfect summer crumpet. Not going to lie – I couldn’t stop…
Black Sesame Sponge Cake
Black sesame is a seriously underrated flavour for desserts. It has a beautiful roasted aroma that brings depth to your baking. This black sesame sponge cake is topped with a fragrant black sesame mascarpone cream to really kick the black…
Cornflake cookie ice cream sandwich
What could be a better pairing than ice cream and cookie? Cornflakes! You get a wonderful crunch that pairs beautifully with the soft cookie and ice cream. An ice cream cookie sandwich is great. But a vegan ice cream sandwich?…
Vegan ice cream brownie slab
When I got asked by Kāpiti to develop a vegan dessert recipe, I was delighted! After all, what can be better than a vegan brownie slab, topped with biscuit spread and ice cream? You can hardly believe this brownie is…
Spinach, onion and bacon quiche
This is an incredibly versatile quiche recipe with an egg filling that melts in the mouth. Spinach, caramelised onion and bacon is my favourite flavour combination, but you can use all kinds of fillings. I loved the balance of flavours…
Fluffy egg mayo burger
This fluffy egg mayo burger is super easy to make. The filling is melt-in-the-mouth delicious. It’s nutritious and perfect for school lunches, or as a breakfast burger. You can make the fluffy buns using the soft milk bread recipe or…
Mocha cake with ube lava cream
This mocha cake with ube lava cream has become one of my favourite flavour combinations! The coffee notes in the mocha cake complement the ube cream perfectly. The cake itself isn’t too heavy, nor too sweet. Just bite after bite…
