Recipes
Welcome to my recipes collection - a selection of easy-to-follow, seasonal recipes developed and photographed by me, here in New Zealand. As a New Zealand–based food photographer and recipe writer, I pair clean, editorial-style food photography with well-tested recipes designed to inspire home cooks and celebrate the flavours and produce I love. 

Christmas fruit mince is the ultimate ingredient to bring warmth and tradition to holiday baking. Its rich blend of dried fruits, spices, and a generous splash of spirit has been a festive favorite for centuries. Whether you fill pies with it or explore other creative uses, this ingredient adds a unique depth of flavor to your baked Christmas treats. I loved delving into its history, and gathered some practical tips, as well as thinking of fresh ideas to inspire your baking t

While I like blondie, I would hands down (and do!) choose brownie over blondie in every situation. Blondie is just a little underwhelming...

I am very firmly in the pudding camp - if there is one... It's the kind of camp I most definitely want to be a part of, because deep in...

This light and summery lemon, blueberry and coconut loaf is a real crowd pleaser and it's so easy to make too. Whip it up for a morning...

I can never, ever, say 'no' to a sausage roll! But until I had these caramelised onion vegan sausage rolls I definitely would have in...

Afghan biscuits have a special place in my 'All time best-biscuit top ten' list, and rightly so with all that butter... but sometimes even a die-hard biscuit fan needs a slightly healthier option, and this no-bake Afghan biscuit slice is exactly that. All the deliciousness of the original, a little of the chocolate and sugar too, but add in some nuts, dates and seeds, and you get the picture - the overall nutrition is greatly improved without the taste suffering a single bit.

When I created this golden milk cake, I was ALL about the sunny, golden hue. Little did I know, it would be the delicate, light-as-air...

Summer is thankfully on the way, and to me, that means long lunches and lazy dinners. And there is no better way to languish over lunch,...

This oaty ginger crunch slice is a BIG favourite in my family, and has been for years. And while it may not be the healthiest of foods - check out that butter and sugar content!!! - it's a lovely treat to enjoy on occasion. I like my ginger crunch to really TASTE of ginger. No messing around with a teaspoon of ginger powder... I'm going in with a tablespoon at least. I also like to use ginger juice for an extra zing of spicy flavour - I use the Just Fresh brand , which comes

Hummingbird cake is the most delicious of cakes - a delicate soft crumb, delicious fruity flavour, warmly spiced with a welcome nutty...

This cake is dense and fudgy. And while I didn't necessarily intend for it to be gluten-free, it is - but don't let that put you off! As...

Who doesn't a love a fruity, tart, sweet cake with a light as air buttery crumb? Well, me, for starters... and yes, something can be tart...

This cake is THE ultimate cozy winter cake to bake. It's warmly spiced with cinnamon and allspice, and because it's full of dates, is...

This classic slice is a great way to use up excess jam.

These soft and chewy snickerdoodle bars taste JUST like a cinnamon doughnut - try them and tell me they don't!

I'm the kind of person who doesn't believe there is much you can do to improve a brownie. It is pretty much the most perfect, ideal food...

There's something about the dry, crisp crunch of biscotti that I just can't get enough of. Compared to soft, chewy biscuits (which I also...

A loaf is just a more portable, and easier-to-cut form of cake, right? And that's great, but I'm always slightly wary of loaves,...

Silky, sweet vanilla infused custard, tart and zingy rhubarb and buttery flaky pastry that melts in your mouth (but secret squirrel -...

There's something about slightly salty cookies/biscuits that I just can't resist. Maybe it's the subtle balance to what can sometimes be...