Baking

Such a delicious sweet treat!

Citrus lovers, this lemon drizzle cake is sure to become your new favourite.

These decadent self-saucing puddings are complete with an oozy melted chocolate centre. Serve drizzled with a rich caramel sauce and a dollop of vanilla ice-cream for the ultimate weekend dessert.

A decadent dessert that perfectly balances sweetness with a hint of savory sea salt, served warm and topped with whipped cream and crunchy honeycomb chunks for an unforgettable indulgence.

Warm and soft apples and pears are divine sprinkled with crumbly, sweet, golden Anzac biscuits and served with fresh cream.

The perfect celebration cake.

This fluffy teacake is beautifully moist from the homemade passionfruit curd swirled through. Enjoy a big slice with a cuppa for morning or afternoon tea.

Straight from the oven or lightly toasted, these fruit-studded buns are a Good Friday breakfast ritual dating back centuries.

Perfect for rainbow and unicorn themed parties!

Burnt butter adds a gourmet edge to this delicious apple cake. Perfect for an afternoon tea-party, or just because you fancy something special on the weekend.

On a cold winter evening, especially in the middle of the week, there's nothing like a warm, creamy pasta bake to fill your family up.

Pasta bakes are such a simple, comforting meal, and this salmon pasta bake also makes for a brilliant cost-effective meal. Perfect as a dinner, and we also love to meal prep this for lunches during the week. We’ve used tinned pink salmon in this recipe but you can change out to tuna (or any other […]

This cauliflower pasta bake recipe is sure to become a family dinner staple! Creamy cheese sauce, nutty cauliflower and plenty of crunchy breadcrumbs make this dish a hit with kids and adults alike

Escape to summer with this heavenly dessert! Sweet soft roasted peaches with a crunchy nutty coconut crumble - simple divine!

Celebrate plum season with this sweet treat

These delightful passionfruit biscuits are the ideal sweet treat any time of day.

With seasonal berries as good as this, it’s ridiculously easy to make spectacular desserts. These creamy tarts topped with sweet and tart berries will delight you, and the subtle kick of pepper in the crust goes beautifully with the fruit!

This delightfully dense banana bread is a lunchbox favourite for a reason. It's easy to make, tastes delicious and is perfect for a lunchbox treat.

Nothing beats the classic choc-caramel slice! Sweet, decadent and the perfect treat for morning or afternoon tea!

This is a wonderful way to get the children involved in creating some of their own Christmas gifts for family, teachers or friends. They are a cut-out cookie and the decorations you use are only limited by your imagination.

Whip up a beautifully sweet dessert for the family in no time at all with this apple and vanilla sponge pudding

This lighter style gluten-free fruit cake is just the ticket for the festive season.

Make the lightest, fluffiest scones with just a few ingredients - the secret ingredient in these scrumptious scones is lemonade!

Pick up a cooked chicken on your way home from work and you can have this delicious and hearty meal on the table soon after you walk in the front door.

Don’t be too concerned if your cake has a small dip in the middle; it will be covered with icing. Note

A blend of a butter-style cake and topped with meringue, this is perfect for any special occasion.

A delicious twist on a Kiwi afternoon tea classic

Create beautifully light and fluffy scones with this basic scone recipe. Serve scones with cream and jam for a lovely afternoon tea

A simply delicious cake packed with banana, pineapple and topped with shredded coconut

Bring the indulgent flavours of coffee and liquor to this truly decadent Kahlua-infused dessert.

A classic dessert with a unique twist of an umami miso caramel sauce

Cooling: The base of these slices will be fragile once removed from oven, and cooking will continue on standing. Let slices cool to make sure bases are firm. Slicing: For dense or chocolate-rich slices, use a large heated knife; wipe clean after each slice, using a hot damp cloth. Note

Creamy and comforting, this asparagus, chicken and mushroom pasta bake is a great mid-week dinner recipe. It's also handy on a busy weekend when you've got lots of mouths to feed.

This is the traditional French savoury quiche recipe made with bacon, egg and cream.
If you're not a confident pastry cook, you can make this dish using a sheet of frozen shortcrust pastry.

Perfect for an afternoon treat!

Perfectly portioned and bursting with flavour, these mini apple tarte tatins are sure to impress as a dessert or afternoon snack

Whip up a batch of classic scones and pair with jam and whipped cream for a timeless treat that's perfect for an afternoon tea or snack

Indulge in the perfect blend of sweetness and tang with our raspberry ricotta cheesecake, topped with a vibrant raspberry purée and extra berries for a dessert that's as beautiful as it is delicious.

Indulge in the classic comfort of our Basic Chocolate Chip Cookies studded with generous chunks of dark chocolate, creating irresistibly chewy treats that are perfect for any occasion.

Whether enjoyed as a sweet treat with afternoon tea or served as the grand finale to a special occasion, this Strawberry Yoghurt Cake is sure to leave a lasting impression on all who indulge.

This chicken and corn pasta bake makes for such a great family dinner! If you happen to have any leftovers, these make a great addition to school lunchboxes! We love the mix of peas and corn in this recipe, but you can easily swap the peas for some finely chopped broccoli as an alternative. This […]

Try this rendition of the classic Anzac biscuit. These chewy delights are perfect for those craving a nostalgic treat

This three-bean chocolate cake is perfectly complemented by a luxurious vanilla bean cream, creating a symphony of flavours and textures that will tantalize your taste buds with every bite.

With a buttery shortbread base, generous gooey caramel filling studded with hazelnuts and a cap of dark chocolate, each sublime layer of this decadent slice will make you feel like a millionaire.

A delectable treat made with caramelised almonds, sea salt flakes, and a luxurious brown buttercream icing, creating a perfect balance of sweetness and nutty richness

Make a lie-in extra-special with these light-as-air pancakes! Accompany with a favourite brew or bubbles on the side

Make the most of feijoa season!

Starring sweet, seasonal fruit and coconut, these crunchy baked crumbles turn out as comforting winter warmers. Or try them with custard as a substitute for traditional festive season pudding.

NZ Pork neck is roasted long and slow on a bed of cherry tomatoes with garlic, rosemary and mustard

Ham off the bone makes a deluxe version of classic macaroni and cheese

NZ Pork with apple is already a marriage made in heaven - but the addition of earthy sage to this mixed meatloaf, wrapped with prosciutto and brushed with apple jelly, takes it to a new level.

Sticky and delicious NZ Pork ribs are served alongside a classic fried rice recipe for the ultimate weekend dinner

This recipe is best made close to serving. Note

A yummy cake using new season oranges with a zesty citrus icing. You can easily make this cake ahead and keep in the freezer for any occasion

Shortbread is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from sugar, butter, and plain flour. Other ingredients like ground rice or cornflour are sometimes added to alter the texture. The addition of both lemon and orange rind gives a heavenly citrus hint while the use of brown sugar rounds out the flavour of these sweet buttery […]

To make conserve, boil 1 1/2 cups frozen berries, 1/4 cup caster sugar and 2 tbsp lemon juice on medium. Bring to boil, simmer 10 minutes. Note

A show-stopping end to your family’s Easter celebrations

These Easter cookies are so much fun to make, especially when you have little helpers in the kitchen to decorate them for you. Get the kids to show their creative side this Easter with fun colour and design on these sweet treats.

Creamy, cheesy and deeply comforting, this chicken and risoni pasta bake is a great dish to pull out when you're feeding lots of people.

This cake is a feast for the eyes as well as the tastebuds

The perfect recipe to try baking out in an air fryer

With the sour cream adding a beautiful denseness, and the lemon icing adding a divine zestiness, this simple lemon sour cream cake is packed with indulgent flavours.

To reheat, thaw, then cover with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes (or 20-30 minutes for smaller dishes).

You can't go wrong with this classic recipe. Whip up a batch of this tasty sausage rolls for lunch or dinner with the family. All you need is a generous dollop of tomato sauce...

For something a bit different this Christmas, gift a jar of prettily stacked brownie mix, which your recipient can transform into baked deliciousness with ease! All you need to do is stack the dry ingredients, write a note and voilà!

This loaf is perfect for anyone craving a spot of weekend baking, as it does equally well both as a breakfast option (toasted and slathered in butter) or a sweet snack beside a cuppa. Plus, it's free of both gluten and dairy!

The true star of this walnut cake recipe is the silky espresso mascarpone cream that is slathered between and on top of each layer. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and drizzle with honey to finish off this dreamy dessert.

This Nici Wickes blue cheese loaf is like a giant muffin, all fluffy and cheesy and studded with pieces of sweet pear. It's so easy to pull together - making it a fantastic recipe to have up your sleeve for any unexpected guests.

You should never feel guilty about indulging in a well-earned dessert - but if you're wanting to cram a bit more goodness into a pudding, this refined sugar-free ginger, pear and pistachio crumble recipe is perfect!

Topped with roasted cherries, vanilla bean, orange peel and a sprinkle of pistachios, this orange blossom baked ricotta tastes just as sweet as it looks.

These ricotta tartlets will be the star of the show at your next morning tea or as a dessert at your upcoming dinner party. Homemade pastry is filled with a silky mixture of ricotta and orange, creating a gorgeous combo of crunchy and creamy.

Ricotta, a fabulously versatile cheese with a mild flavour and creamy texture, is used extensively in Italian desserts. Here, it's the star of our beautiful coffee hazelnut cake, acting as a silky filling between layers.

Fennel infuses this leek gratin with a delightfully bright anise-like taste, making it a flavoursome side dish. Serve alongside a roast dinner or your favourite steak for a nourishing, balanced meal.

This chocolate caramel cheesecake is the ultimate Easter indulgence. With a cookie base, creamy coffee liqueur inner, caramel sauce and chocolate ganache topping, you won't be needing any Easter eggs after a slice of this cheesecake!

When the kids get home from school starving, it's a good time to slip something healthy on their plate. We've got five great ideas including muffins, a smoothie, snack balls, fruit dip and quesadillas...

This wonderfully light recipe uses lower-fat ingredients to recreate a popular dessert, without the added guilt. It's both delicious and visually appealing, making the perfect cake for special occasions.

This delicious recipe uses yoghurt and almond meal to create moist, fluffy cakes that are perfected with the orange, honey and cardamom syrup that's spooned over the top

Chopped pecans add a delicious nutty flavour to these traditional chocolate chip cookies

Filled with warming spices like cinnamon and star anise, this mixed berry and apple crumble is perfect for those chilly winter evenings

This classic butter cake, smothered in butter cream icing, will satisfy your sweet tooth. Best served with a cup of tea or coffee for a simple afternoon treat.

Sweeten up the festive season with this decadent chocolate cherry bombe alaska! The perfect dessert to share with family or friends.

This pear and coconut impossible pie gets its name from the fact that it's impossible to go wrong! This dessert pie is quick, easy, sweet 'n' fruity!

These succulent nibbles can be served in smaller portions as a starter, or alongside a green salad as a main dish.

This ghostly ship is a labour of love, but it would make the perfect centrepiece for your next Halloween celebration