Kiwi Classic, Scones

My Mother’s Scones

Prep Time : 15 Minutes | Cook Time : 15 Minutes | Total Time : 30 Minutes | Difficulty : Easy when you know how My memories of scones are always craggy squares just baked in time for lunch. They were never big. You need to be able to have a variety of toppings on multiple scones. Simple and perfectly…

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Bars and Slices

{Peach + Ginger} Meringue Pie Shortcake

Prep Time : 30 Minutes | Cook Time : 10 + 30 Minutes | Total Time : 2 Hours | Difficulty : Moderate Hello my lovelies! We’re mixing things up here today. These bars are kinda like pie. Kinda like shortcake. But better. Faster and easier than pie. Fancier than shortcake. This is a base recipe that you can adapt…

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Life

The WB Life: Starting the Month of Love and Football

Hello my lovelies! Happy SuperBowl day! I managed to do myself some mischief this week which severely restricted my baking activities. I’m mending fast and getting back into it. I’ve been planning and prepping our SuperBowl food situation. Since the Monday-isation of Waitangi Day it’s much easier for Kiwis to enjoy the spectacle. I redecorated the tree for February. As…

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Cakes, Cupcakes

One-Bowl Dark Chocolate, Olive Oil + Yoghurt Bundt Cake

Prep Time : 15 Minutes | Cook Time : 40 Minutes | Total Time : 1 hour | Difficulty : Easy Hello my lovelies! Say hello to your new, better go-to one bowl chocolate cake. Before y’all are like “but you said you were going to eat healthy”… this chocolate cake is practically health food. Olive oil and greek yoghurt.…

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Bars and Slices

Blueberry Shortcake Crumble Bars

 Prep Time : 10 + 15 Minutes | Cook Time : 45 Minutes | Total Time : 2 hours | Difficulty : Easy We are optimistically pretending that summer still exists. Blueberry and lemon. A bright joyful pairing. Sunny, sweet and satisfying. These shortcake bars are tender, buttery optimism. Apply to face. Who needs a tan anyway. I am still…

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Life

The WB Life: Making Friends

I’ve been out and about a bit this last week. I made a new friend. I helped another friend make delicious pies and cookies. Worked on some recipes. Made some preserves. Had a scare with my plants. Mum saved the day. On Sunday I made a birthday tart for my oldest friend.

Cookies, Snacks

Jazzed up Grahams {Digestives} Two Ways

These Maple + Cranberry Grahams are the perfect low guilt snack. Crispy and a little sweet. 100% wholemeal and low in sugar. Want to reduce sugar in kids lunches but get tears? These Funfetti Grahams will hit the spot.