Cookies

Raspberry, Chocolate + Pink Pepper Meringues {Valentines Special}

 Prep Time : 15 Minutes | Cook Time : 90 Minutes | Total Time : 2 hours | Difficulty : Easy Hello my lovelies! I’m sure I’ve said this before, but Valentine’s food is all about how you dress it up. There should be hearts. Pink, red and white should feature. Chocolate is always a hit. Any cookie that can…

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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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Life

The WB Life: Nuts and Bolts

Hello my lovelies! How have your weeks been? It’s been a bit slow around here, mostly because retraining yourself to walk and run properly in your thirties sucks. It’s not just my jokes that are lame. I have a bonus recipe for you today – a better Nutella. I was experimenting and am excited to share it with you. I…

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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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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.

Life

The WB Life: One Foot in Front of the Other

Hello my lovelies! What a week it’s been. The Raiders lost to the Texans ending their Superbowl hopes. I taught myself a new cookie decorating trick. Went to an art exhibition. I had an expensive and helpful medical appointment. Actual tomatoes are growing. It feels like a miracle. I’m rounding out the week with a movie night with my two…

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Yeast Breads

Cardamom + Brown Butter Swirl Loaf

Something warm and spiced and comforting was in order. No reason why it can’t be elegant too. This bread falls squarely into the category of ‘looks really fancy and impressive but isn’t that hard to make’.

Life

Best of 2016

I know 2016 was a bit shit in a lot of ways. But there are bright spots. This post has the top five most popular posts on TWB in 2016 and also some other top fives of my own. I do love a list. It’s good to remind ourselves of the positive and use it as fuel to move forward.