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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.


Easy banoffee blondie
While I like blondie, I would hands down (and do!) choose brownie over blondie in every situation. Blondie is just a little underwhelming...
Semla Studio
Jul 14, 20241 min read
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No bake Afghan biscuit slice
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.
Semla Studio
Nov 17, 20231 min read
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The best oaty ginger crunch slice
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
Semla Studio
Oct 5, 20231 min read
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Apricot and vanilla Louise slice
This classic slice is a great way to use up excess jam.
Semla Studio
Jun 10, 20231 min read
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Soft and chewy snickerdoodle bars
These soft and chewy snickerdoodle bars taste JUST like a cinnamon doughnut - try them and tell me they don't!
Semla Studio
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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Matcha cheesecake swirl brownie
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...
Semla Studio
May 31, 20231 min read
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No-bake coffee walnut slice
Summer is well and truly here, and I don't know about you, but right now I'm far less inclined to be hanging out in front of a hot stove...
Semla Studio
Jan 17, 20231 min read
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Dark chocolate, rye & raspberry crumble bars
Want an easy slice recipe that takes minutes to throw together and tastes AMAZING??! This is it... so oaty, with great big fat solid...
Semla Studio
Aug 24, 20222 min read
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Caramel cheesecake brownie slice
This is a bit of a frankenslice - imagine a shortbread base, topped with brownie and finished with a thick layer of caramel cream cheese...
Semla Studio
Jul 3, 20222 min read
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Oaty miso caramel slice
Dinner isn't dinner without dessert! To feel fully satisfied at the end of a meal, I NEED a hit of something sweet. Yes, it's probably a...
Semla Studio
May 30, 20221 min read
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