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As kids, we were spoiled with these Pāua fritters! Friends of Mum and Dad always used to drop off pāua and now I crave them, so I love getting my hands on some when I can. I have changed my usual recipe a little, with inspiration from my chef brother, by adding some herbs and zest. These are fantastic!

You can’t beat pikelets for morning or afternoon tea! These may be a little retro to some, but to us these are a Kiwi staple that are a cost-effective, comforting bite. You can never go wrong with the classic jam and cream topping, or if you’re looking for other ideas, take a look at some […]

The humble pancake holds a special place in our hearts... and stomachs.

The addition of golden syrup to this classic recipe makes for a perfectly sweet bite.

These adorable reindeer and gingerbread men cookies are perfect to give as gifts at Christmas time, or to serve alongside dessert after your lunchtime spread for a cheeky sweet treat.

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

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

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

Light, fluffy and incredibly moreish, these beautiful ricotta and banana pancakes are perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast.

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.

Try this pancake recipe for pancakes that are light, fluffy, golden and delicious. Serve pancakes with your favourite toppings - we suggest a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Ready-made tempura dipping sauce is available from most Asian grocers. Note

This ham and cranberry pull-apart Christmas tree is a perfect recipe to make with the kids. Your own Christmas elves will love whipping up this delicious treat that the whole family will enjoy!

Jazz up your Christmas table this year with this spiced shortbread cookie wreath, which is great to look at and great to eat! It's such a breeze to make and looks an absolute treat as a centrepiece.

These are fun biscuits that are easy to make and great to have on hand for guests who drop in. You could also make batches to give as cute edible Christmas gifts - just pop some in a glass jar and tie a ribbon around the top!

Whip up this decadent tiramisu in just 30 minutes with your leftover Christmas panettone. Our recipe transforms the panettone into a completely new dessert that is almost too beautiful to eat!

This cake looks far more intricate to make than it really is. It’s all about clever layering and cutting. And once it's finished, you have a delicious creation to enjoy.

These little yeasted cakes are the perfect treat when you want something that’s not too rich for a brunch or afternoon tea. You can mix up the flavours with raspberries and almonds if you like.

There’s plenty to love about these decadent yeasted rolls. Light and buttery, encasing thin slithers of pears and chocolate hazelnut spread, enjoy for a super-indulgent breakfast.

Indulge in the most delicious trend of the year with this buttercream succulent cake recipe. All you need is store-bought cakes and some nifty piping nozzles to create this 'grammable dessert

Nothing says Easter like a fruity hot cross bun, warm from the oven. This sultana and spice hot cross buns recipe makes easy work of creating this Easter favourite at home

Indulge in a classic with this delicious buttermilk scones recipe. Serve with a smear of fruity jam and a big dollop of freshly whipped cream along with a hot cuppa

No childhood would be complete without making (and eating) plenty of plain iced biscuits. This simple recipe is sure to become a family favourite

Searching for a pint-sized treat? Look no further than this red velvet cupcakes recipe. Topped with a thick cream cheese icing, these cupcakes will be the star of your next sweet occasion

This recipe for gingerbread houses creates a kid-friendly project that will get everyone into the Christmas spirit.

Give a Christmas classic an edible edge with this delicious recipe idea! This tear and share bread wreath is perfect for festive entertaining, especially with this creamy roasted red pepper dip

One batch of Nici Wickes' pizza dough recipe can be turned into any number of shapes and flavours. Try using for pide, pizza or even flatbread

Homemade focaccia is impressive and easy to make! Nici Wickes' focaccia recipe is fantastic sliced and shared as a gourmet starter, or as a delicious accompaniment to a midweek family meal

Discover this zeppole di nonna recipe and fall in love with this sweet treat. A Zeppola is an Italian pastry dish of fluffy balls of fried dough - with this recipe coming from Luca Villari's nana

Silvana Silvestro of Silvana’s Sicilian shares her recipe for Italian dessert classic, cannoli. Crisp pastry tubes are filled with creamy custard for a heavenly sweet treat

There's nothing quite like a hot, buttery crumpet - except maybe a homemade hot, buttery crumpet! This crumpet recipe makes easy work of creating these breakfast favourites from scratch

These cupcakes are pretty as a picture - and they taste delicious too! Perfect for your next party, morning tea or weekend baking, the petal buttercream icing is sure to be a stand out

This wonderfully flavoured lamb casserole with herb dumplings is a delicious weeknight family meal that everyone will love

This recipe makes two loaves of beautiful bread. You can make one to eat now, and one to freeze for later use.

This birthday cake is perfect for the little girl who dreams of having her very own pony

Use this recipe to make these delicious cinnamon doughnuts from scratch

Treat the lucky lady in your life to this cute-as-a-button chocolate cake, topped with smooth buttercream and fresh flowers.

This loathsome crime lord has many enemies, but when Jaffa The Hutt is in cake form, he's not so scary. This epic Star Wars brownie birthday cake from Disney's Star Wars Party Cakes cookbook will win everyone over - adults included.

This iconic children's birthday cake was inspired by the character, Dolly, in one of Charles Dickens' novels. She's since gone on to influence fashion, fish (one is named after her), a cake pan (in the shape of her dress) and all manner of embroideries...what a girl she must have been!

A crisp outer layer with a light inside which can be made sweet or savoury fit to match your taste buds.

Bring out the inner child in everyone with a fairytale feast that’s full of fun!

Homemade focaccia is easy to make and impressive! This recipe is from a cooking school in Siena, which Nici Wickes has adapted to make it faster for any home cook to make. It’s bread-making at its best!

You don't need to miss out on these gorgeous, fluffy sweet Easter treats just because of allergies or intolerances. These gluten free hot cross buns taste just as good as the original recipe (especially with butter)!

A delicious refined sugar free crêpe where natural fruits is where the sweetness derives.

This fun construction-site themed birthday cake is great for young children who love getting messy and playing with trucks.

This is a great summertime starter or light lunch. If whitebait is out of season and you can’t find any frozen, you could easily substitute it with your favourite seafood, e.g. prawns, crayfish or mussels.

Moist Chocolate cupcakes with a Strawberry Champagne Tim Tam nestled inside, topped off with a swirl of Strawberry champagne butter cream – Heavenly.

A light and fluffy cake with a deliciously zingy syrup drizzled on top.

This elaborate-looking one-bowl cake takes little effort to pull off, but is definitely a crowd-pleaser.

Someone I know intimately will not eat anchovies. However, they are a must in certain recipes, adding balance and saltiness like no other ingredient, so I’ve put extraordinary effort into concealing them in the past. On this particular occasion, though, I decided they were too important to hide and so laid them out in their little salted glory for all to see. Well, lo and behold, the person in question got home famished, stuffed in a piece of tart left over from this photoshoot and exclaimed it was one of the most delicious versions he’d tried in a long time. What? I’ve baked this tart a squillion times before, but apparently the proud little anchovies make all the difference.

Also known as flammekueche, this is kind of a pizza and sort of a tart and originates from the Alsace region of France. Confusion aside, what’s certain is that one piece is never enough – there’s something about this creamy, bacony creation that inspires gluttony. This is my version of a dish that’s perfect for feeding a crowd. I add a little autumnal twist with thyme, onions and extra cheese, and sometimes even sliced mushrooms. Serve it in slices like a pizza or enjoy it as a light meal with a green leafy salad on the side. Photography by Jani Shepherd; Gatherum Collectif.

Light, fluffy, and oh-so-delicious, these ricotta and peach pancakes will take your crepe experience to a whole new level.

Nothing beats fresh homemade cookies. Except homemade cookies with the hidden surprise of an Oreo in the centre. You're welcome!

Pumpkin, zucchini and feta muffins fit snugly into a school lunchbox served with a sandwich quarter, fruit and crackers.

Fish coated in a light coconut crust and served with homemade wedges and a satisfying caper mayo. Just $3.10 per serve.

For me, this recipe brings back childhood memories of our family holidays at Whangamata. Simple ingredients from your holiday-home pantry and freshly gathered seafood make for delicious fritters. These are scrumptious served between two pieces of fresh white bread, on their own or with salad.

Smothered in smashed herbs, garlic and oil, these slender breads pack a huge flavour punch. Top with thick slices of tomato and chunks of fresh mozzarella to take this snack to the next level.

Try this lovely quiche, dotted with beetroot, peas and feta

These chocolate cupcakes are the perfect alternative to traditional Christmas pudding, and look cute to boot!

How cute! These little Christmas tree cupcakes look good enough to eat.

These funny little cupcakes are sure to delight adults and children alike this Christmas!

These snowy cupcakes look straight from the slopes, but taste totally tropical!

Make any festive gathering a winter wonderland with these Christmas snowflake cupcakes!

These cute little cupcakes wouldn't look out of place on the Christmas tree!

Bring a little bit of glitz and glamour to your favourite cupcakes.

An easy (and tasty) alternative to a gingerbread house!

A crunchy, pepperminty, Christmas twist on a cupcake!

The perfect way to bring the Christmas decorating to the table!

These mini gingerbread houses are a kid friendly project that will get everyone into the Christmas spirit.

These jam wreath cookies get into the fun festive spirit of Christmas. Keep wreaths in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks.

Photography by Ian Hofstetter/bauersyndication.com.au

These are a wonderful treat for a party – small enough to pop in one’s mouth but substantial enough to be filling after a few. Photography by Todd Eyre.

There’s a hidden layer of thick vanilla custard in the centre of this cake that takes it from good to great. Serve it warm, but not too hot. Photography and recipe by Gourmet Traveller.