A quote I believe strongly in.

It’s not how much you do, but how much love you put into the doing- Dulcie May Booker

My love and hardwork

A dish with tru meaning

Naked Wedding Cake. Photo by Fifi Leong

Bowl full of love

Simple additions- Fresh steamed corn finished with lime coriander mayo

2013, Bbq pulled pork on handmade tortilla with carrot slaw and sour cream. Photo by Fifi Leong

Delicious and simple a never fail recipe.

The refresher

White Chocolate velvet cake layered with vanilla cloud frosting and blueberry coulis, fresh lemon zest. Photo by Robyn Joynt

A few simple things makes something great

Naked Wedding Cake, decorated with fresh flowers and succlulents which matched the bouquet. Photo by Fifi Leong

Desgin stages for engagment party cupcakes

Perky-Nana

Wild Blackcurrant Blossom Drizzle Cake.

Superman Cupcakes

Dark Velvet Cupcake with Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Centre, Topped with Cloud Frosting and Oreo Crumb

Recipes

Vanilla Bean Sugar Cookies

My granny gave me this recipe over the phone the other day, she said they taste like shortbread but you bake them a little more golden than your traditional shortbread. […]

Recipes

5 Step Tomato Relish Pasta Salad

Perfect for lunch or that side dish your needing to complete your dinner spread this pasta salad is very versatile, quick and full of flavour. Using a mixture of wholegrain […]

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Fudgy Chocolate Peppermint Slice

Dark and decadent fudge brownie style slice base topped with peppermint icing and rich milk chocolate for the perfect morsel this weekend. Equa Gold’s dutch cocoa makes all the difference […]

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Moist Sultana Cake

My granny talked about how much she enjoys this cake when I mentioned to her I was going to bake one, I wish I could be sharing a slice with […]

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Homely Chicken Potato Pot Pie

A classic in New Zealand is onion dip made with Maggi onion soup mix, reduced cream and malt vinegar and is known in many households throughout New Zealand. This dinner […]

Recipes

Crispy Sweet and Sour Pork

Homemade sometimes can be time consuming but for very good reason I say! You get that happy feeling when the recipe works and the food tastes amazing. Sharing with your […]

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Banana and Cardamom Yoghurt Cake

Happy Thursday everyone hope you are all enjoying the sunshine on this fine autumn day. I’ve spent this morning trialing a new cake recipe using up the last of my […]

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Nacho Potato Gem Pie

This dinner dish came about when I was hunting in the freezer, a while ago I had brought some potato gems in the freezer section at the supermarket with having […]

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