Pies & Tarts

Blueberry, Cream Cheese + Mint Crostatas

 Prep Time : 10 + 20 Minutes | Cook Time : 30 Minutes | Total Time : 3 hours | Difficulty : Moderate I know, I know it’s like blueberry-palooza up in here but they’re just soooo good. And despite NZ exporting them by the tonne, they are ridiculously expensive here apart from a narrow window in summer. It’s a…

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Cookies, Sweets

Vanilla, Dark Chocolate + Pistachio Meringues

 Prep Time : 10 Minutes | Cook Time : 2 Hours | Total Time : 2 1/2 hours | Difficulty : Easy Hello my lovelies! Sorry for the late post today – we just got back from Melbourne in the middle of the night so I’m playing catch up! I came home with a much heavier suitcase and a much…

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Pies & Tarts

Blueberry + Lemon Custard Tart

Prep Time : 1 Hour | Cook Time : 20 + 10 Minutes | Total Time : 3 Hours | Difficulty : Moderate So gentle readers, this is the first recipe adapted from my adventures through Patisserie in an attempt to improve my overall skill and technique. It was a huge success – none of this clearly family sized tart…

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Baking Advice

I make ugly, inedible fails too

Hello my lovelies! There is no recipe today *offended gasp* but we’re gonna talk about something important. One of the most common things I hear from the readers I talk to is that they don’t have much confidence when it comes to baking. I think one of the reasons for this lack of confidence is kinda our fault. It’s so…

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