Apple and rhubarb crumble
Whip up this family autumn dessert favourite and watch the sighs of satisfaction as you take this gorgeous dish out of the oven.
Produce Guide: What’s in season this November
Enjoy the freshest, cheapest and most nutritious fruit and vegetables this month, thanks to our helpful produce guide. Find out what is in season this November, and what recipes will bring out the best in each seasonal star.
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Produce Guide: What’s in season this October
Enjoy the freshest, cheapest and most nutritious fruit and vegetables this month, thanks to our helpful produce guide. Find out what is in season this October, and what recipes will bring out the best in each seasonal star.
Apple and sour cream slice
The creamy, rich filling of this beautiful slice goes perfectly with the sweetness of warm cooked apples.
Passionfruit and mango cheesecake
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this sweet and creamy passionfruit and mango cheesecake - a tropical delight!
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Produce guide: What’s in season this July
Enjoy the freshest, cheapest and most nutritious fruit and vegetables this month, thanks to our helpful produce guide. Find out what is in season this July, and what recipes will bring out the best in each seasonal star.
Produce guide: What’s in season this June
Enjoy the freshest, cheapest and most nutritious fruit and vegetables this month, thanks to our helpful produce guide. Find out what is in season this June, and what recipes will bring out the best in each seasonal star.
Apple, pear and Anzac biscuit crumble
Warm and soft apples and pears are divine sprinkled with crumbly, sweet, golden Anzac biscuits and served with fresh cream.
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Produce Guide: What’s in season this March
Enjoy the freshest, cheapest and most nutritious fruit and vegetables this month, thanks to our helpful produce guide. Find out what is in season this March, and what recipes will bring out the best in each seasonal star.
Produce Guide: What’s in season this February
Enjoy the freshest, cheapest and most nutritious fruit and vegetables this month, thanks to our helpful produce guide. Find out what is in season this February, and what recipes will bring out the best in each seasonal star.
Produce Guide: What’s in season this December
Enjoy the freshest, cheapest and most nutritious fruit and vegetables this month, thanks to our helpful produce guide. Find out what is in season this December, and what recipes will bring out the best in each seasonal star.
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Apple and vanilla sponge pudding
Whip up a beautifully sweet dessert for the family in no time at all with this apple and vanilla sponge pudding
Produce Guide: What’s in season this September
Enjoy the freshest, cheapest and most nutritious fruit and vegetables this month, thanks to our helpful produce guide. Find out what is in season this September, and what recipes will bring out the best in each seasonal star.
Berry blondie
Be careful not to overheat the butter and chocolate mixture once chocolate has been added; the mixture will seize. Rotate blondie halfway through cooking to ensure it cooks and colours evenly. Add 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts, such as hazelnuts or macadamias. Note
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12 of the best fruit slice recipe ideas
These fruit slice recipes are heaven for anyone who loves a fresh injection of fruit in their baking! Try our best recipes starring blueberry, peach, raspberry, apricot, apple, mango and passionfruit.
15 Christmas cake and pudding recipes that will bring festive cheer
Christmas isn't the same without a beautiful fruit cake or pudding! From traditional recipes to butterscotch, honeycomb and even gluten-free variations, these Christmas cakes and puddings will bring the cheer to your celebrations this year.
Produce Guide: What’s in season this January
Enjoy the freshest, cheapest and most nutritious fruit and vegetables this month, thanks to our helpful produce guide. Find out what is in season this January, and what recipes will bring out the best in each seasonal star.
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15 deliciously festive fruit mince recipes to make this Christmas
There's nothing quite as festive as the aroma of gently-spiced fruit mince drifting through the house! From classic mini pies to a stunning tart with meringue topping, these are our favourite ways to jazz up the Christmas favourite.
Produce Guide: What’s in season this August
Enjoy the freshest, cheapest and most nutritious fruit and vegetables this month, thanks to our helpful produce guide. Find out what is in season this August, and what recipes will bring out the best in each seasonal star.
Magnificent mandarin recipes
Mandarins seem to overflow from the fruit bowl in winter. Make the most of an abundance of this citrus fruit with these zingy and zesty recipes!
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Sweeten up your next meal with persimmons
Persimmons bring a sweet, honeyed flavour to autumn dining. With their delicate floral essence and unique juicy texture, these delicious fruit will work their magic in both sweet and savoury dishes.
Spiced poached persimmons with gingerbread waffles
Nothing is more comforting on a weekend morning than a fresh batch of waffles, and this gingerbread variation is particularly delicious when served with our spiced poached persimmons. Enjoy as a wonderful winter brunch.
Frozen chocolate grapes
Frozen grapes are a favourite little sweet treat – they’re a bit like candy! Dip or drizzle a bunch in dark chocolate for an extra indulgence.
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Spice and aromatic tonic
Refreshing spice and aromatic tonic is a great addition to any occasion.
Mum’s mini fruit cake
A full wedding cake might be going a bit far for our brunch, but this mini fruit cake is a rich cake and Nici has dressed it up with flowers so that it looks every bit the celebratory cake!
4 ways to use perfect persimmons
Sweet or savoury, the mellow honey flavour of persimmons will have you swooning!
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Grapefruit marmalade with cardamom, turmeric and ginger
Make the most of this season's glut of grapefruit with this marmalade recipe. Gently spiked with warming spices, this grapefruit marmalade is a must-try with grain bread and soft goat’s cheese
Quick and easy French-style fresh fruit cake
Nici Wickes' mum shares her take on a French-style fruit cake, inspired by a recipe from French Wine Harvest by Rosi Hanson. It's quick, easy and only needs a handful of ingredients. It also happens to be dairy-free!
10 of the best sweet and savoury watermelon recipe ideas
Summer just isn't summer without watermelon! Try this juicy fruit in these recipes including watermelon salads, party skewers, cooling desserts and refreshing cocktails that beat the heat.
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Make-your-own fruity ice bowl with tropical fruit ambrosia
Take dessert to a whole new level with this make-your-own ice bowl recipe! Try filling with tropical fruit ambrosia and serve for an easy yet impressive sweet end to your next summer event
Summer custard fruit tarts with passionfruit and lime syrup
This tart recipe is the perfect way to enjoy lush custard and fresh seasonal fruit this summer. Dainty and delightful, these tarts will be right at home at your next afternoon tea or dinner party
Grilled Madeira cake with brandy syrup and barbecued fruit
This dessert recipe sounds fancy, but it's really the easiest thing you could possibly whip up on your barbecue. Store-bought madeira cake is the perfect canvas for brandy syrup and barbecued stone fruit
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Watermelon dessert pizza with vanilla cream
This watermelon pizza recipe is here to take the title of your favourite summer dessert! Simple yet showstopping, this 'pizza' is the perfect sweet treat for adults and kids to enjoy this sunny season
Mum’s Christmas loaf cakes with easy icing
Nici Wickes shares her mum's delicious gift idea. This recipe sees one big batch of Christmas cake mix divided between smaller loaf tins and dressed up with a simple icing and some glacé cherries
10 of the best trifle recipes for Christmas
End your Christmas on the sweetest note with these delicious trifle recipes. Take your pick from berry, chocolate, mango, strawberry and of course, traditional. It's the perfect dessert for sharing.
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Fruit salad ice blocks
Summer holidays are a chance to escape the daily grind – and now you can leave sensitive teeth behind too. Thanks to Colgate® Sensitive Pro-Relief™, this year you’ll be enjoying ice blocks in the sun
Champagne fruit salad with mint-lime granita
Nothing beats a summer BBQ, but the fun soon fizzles out when you can’t eat because of sensitive teeth. Happily, Colgate® has a solution, so a chilled fruit salad is no longer off the menu
Our most delicious recipes using canned fruit
Looking for new ways to use that canned fruit in the cupboard? These delicious recipes make it easy to create delicious desserts from budget-friendly, always-in-season canned fruit.
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Eat anytime fruit cake
Nici Wickes' recipe for fruit cake is not as dark as a Christmas cake, yet it still keeps and eats well. This cake is best eaten after a few days, when the fruit has really developed its flavour
16 fruit pudding recipes to sweeten up your evening
Add a burst of sweetness to your evening with these delicious fruit pudding recipes. From berry-studded puddings to banana, passionfruit, lemon and apple creations, these desserts are sure to delight.
Mum’s fruit sponge pudding
This fruit sponge recipe was a popular pudding in Nici Wickes' household when she was growing up. You can use any stone fruit bottled in the summer, or a store-bought tin of plums will suffice too
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Warm citrus salad with toffee
Nici Wickes' warm citrus salad recipe is wonderful! It’s simple, elegant and so easy to put together. The bright flavours of orange, mandarin and grapefruit are offset perfectly with sweet toffee
Overnight fruit bread with maple butter
Serve something a little special for breakfast this weekend with this gorgeous overnight fruit bread recipe. Slathered with maple butter and topped with seasonal fruit, this brekkie is sure to impress
Celebrate grapefruit with these zingy recipes
If you’re looking for a fresh burst of citrus flavour, these grapefruit recipes certainly deliver. From cakes and puddings to marinades and marmalade, these dishes will brighten up your day.
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Fruit kebab dippers
Get fruit party-ready with this inventive recipe! These fruit kebab dippers are a great way to make fruit a little bit more exciting for kids, especially with chocolate and hundreds-and-thousands!
Mini Christmas puddings with brandy butter
Tis the season for Christmas pudding! This delicious mini Christmas puddings recipe with brandy butter is perfect for the festive season!
Individual Christmas cakes
Create a thoughtful gift or wow your guests with these individual Christmas cakes! This recipe creates cakes with that tried-and-true flavour - just on a smaller scale!
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Mini Christmas cakes
Enjoy your favourite festive treat in pint-sized form with this mini Christmas cakes recipe. These cakes are perfect for sharing with loved ones (although we wouldn't blame you if you kept them for yourself!)
Fruit jars
The trick to bottling any fruit is to do it in small batches so that it remains a manageable and fun job! Try Nici Wickes' tasty combinations
Gluten-free Christmas cake
Complete your Christmas with this gluten-free Christmas cake recipe! It's packed with traditional flavours, with the added bonus of being suitable for your guests with dietary requirements
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Frosted mandarin cakes
These light and fluffy frosted mandarin cakes are perfect enjoyed for a sweet morning or afternoon tea treat, accompanied with a hot cup of tea or coffee
Boiled iced fruit cake
This wonderfully moist boiled iced fruit cake is great dusted with icing sugar or topped with a lemon flavoured icing and enjoyed for afternoon tea with a hot cupa
Boozy fruit terrine
This boozy fruit terrine recipe creates a log packed with creamy blue cheese, brandy-soaked fruit, honey and nuts. Serve with crackers for a delicious festive treat
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Mum’s Christmas cake
Christmas cake just like Mum makes. This recipe is packed with boozy fruit, chocolate, spices and nuts to create a classic festive dessert. Give it a go this Christmas
NY-style very-berry cheesecake
Baked cheesecake is a such treat and the tartness of blackcurrants balances the richness of this traditional New York-style recipe
Mum’s golden Christmas pudding with butterscotch sauce
Nici Wickes shares her mum's sensational Christmas pudding recipe that's crammed full of golden fruits and served with delicious butterscotch sauce, creamy custard, brandy butter and whipped cream
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Christmas mince slab
Here’s Nici Wickes' fast and fabulous alternative to making individual Christmas mince pies. This Christmas mince slab recipe is perfect for the whole family to enjoy this festive season
Stained-glass cake
This gorgeous stained-glass cake recipe creates a show-stopping dessert that's a must on Christmas Day! Enjoy with friends and family during the festive season or share as a beautiful gift
Chocolate fruit mince tarts
Add a chocolatey twist to a Christmas classic with this chocolate fruit mince tarts recipe! Delight your family and friends with this perfect sweet treat for the festive season
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Merry berry summer fruit wreath
Add an edible edge to a festive favourite with this easy recipe! Fruit, chocolate and berries combine to create this merry berry summer fruit wreath - it's a must for any Christmas spread!
Mulled fruit with mint
A fragrant blend of spices add a distinct warmth to this mulled fruit recipe that's perfect served alongside a sweet, creamy glass of eggnog for your Christmas Day breakfast spread
Iced watermelon and ginger zinger punch
Punch doesn't get much better than this refreshing iced watermelon and ginger zinger! A must-try recipe for sharing with friends and family on a hot summer afternoon
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Sweet musk and melon salad
This light and deliciously sweet musk and melon salad recipe is perfect topped with whipped cream and enjoyed as a refreshing summer dessert with friends and family
Sweet clementine scones
This recipe produces flaky layered scones with a delicate hint of mandarin and spice. The secret to ‘light’ scones is to work quickly and handle the dough as little as possible
Red grape jelly
This deliciously sweet red grape jelly is perfect served over warm scones and enjoyed for morning or afternoon tea with a hot cup of tea, or served spread onto buttery crumpets for breakfast
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Cranberry and coconut flapjacks
These cranberry and coconut flapjacks are a deliciously versatile recipe - enjoy for a great lunchbox snack, or for morning or afternoon tea. We used cranberries, but feel free to use any dried fruit
Muesli fruit bread
This moist muesli fruit bread recipe is perfect served for morning or afternoon tea and enjoyed with a hot cup of tea or coffee
Grilled persimmons with mascarpone and candied walnuts
Persimmons are grilled in honey then paired with creamy, vanilla-spiked mascarpone and crunchy candied walnuts. An easy yet impressive persimmon recipe
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Spiced persimmon loaf
Sweet persimmon and warming spices come together beautifully to create this loaf recipe. Serve sliced thickly and slathered with plenty of butter
Bread and butter pudding recipes
It's a British classic that's beloved by Kiwis - bread and butter pudding. This versatile dessert is great with croissant, brioche and fruit bread, all doused in egg custard and baked until delicious
How to make pancakes
Whip up a classic pancake recipe and serve it with a variety of toppings or indulge with blueberry pancakes, poached stone fruit, raspberry ricotta or lemon cream. Here's how to make pancakes...
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Terrific tamarillo recipes
If you love tamarillos, you'll love these tamarillo recipes (both savoury and sweet) that make the most of this Kiwi icon
Five after-school snack ideas
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...
Crumpets with berry compote and whipped maple butter
These homemade crumpets are taken to delicious new heights with fruity berry compote and sweet whipped maple butter. Perfect for breakfast, dessert or as a heavenly snack
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Fruit mince pikelets
These little fruit mince pikelets are simply divine!
Nici Wickes’ best baking recipes
New Zealand Women's Weekly food editor Nici Wickes is famed for her honest, fuss-free approach to creating delicious food. Discover 20 of her best cake recipes, tarts and slices that focus on flavour instead of frills
Fruit-filled roulade
Filled with your choice of seasonal fruit, this roulade is a fantastic dessert for entertaining. With so many preferring to avoid gluten, it’s a great one if you’re not sure of your guests’ eating preferences
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Tamarillo and coconut friands
These delicate little French almond cakes are irresistible, plus they're also gluten-free
Tamarillo loaf cake
Growing up, we called them “tree tomatoes”, a reference to their colour and shape. A name change to tamarillo and this tart, fleshy autumn fruit remains one of my favourites to eat and cook with
Tamarillo and apple relish
Tamarillos and apples – autumn’s bounty – collide in spectacular fashion in this tamarillo and apple relish recipe. Eat it with anything!
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Small batch quince paste
If you’re lucky enough to have a quince tree, you’ll know it's a true autumn treasure. The fruit makes a gorgeously rosy and fragrant paste that's the perfect accompaniment for cheese and crackers
Date and rose pomegranate molasses
Add an extra depth of flavour with this deliciously sweet date and rose pomegranate molasses from The Australian Women's Weekly 'Made from Scratch' cookbook
Fresh ricotta with wine caramel grapes
Soft Italian cheeses (ricotta, mascarpone, mozzarella) are simply irresistible to cook Nici Wickes! It’s fun to dabble in making them at home and while most require a certain degree of skill or equipment, ricotta is a cinch, she says
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Poached chicken salad with avocado and green papaya
Delicious and healthy! Soft poached chicken salad with creamy avocado and sweet green papaya - a summer inspired dinner perfect for any time of the year!
Ricotta and peach pancakes
Light, fluffy, and oh-so-delicious, these ricotta and peach pancakes will take your crepe experience to a whole new level.
Grilled tropical fruit with orange glaze
Embrace the warm summer days with this delicious grilled tropical fruit with orange glaze dessert! Sweet and indulgent, this makes the ultimate holiday treat!
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Individual boiled Christmas puddings
Nothing says the festive season quite like Christmas pudding - dense, moist and loaded with delicious dried fruit.
Christmas fig mince pies
Delight your family with these homemade Christmas mince pies. We've combined figs, cranberries and raisins to create a wonderfully sweet filling for these beautiful tarts.
Green papaya salad
Fran Abdallaoui and Pamela Clark share their recipe for a salad with green papaya, a classic Vietnamese and Thai ingredient.
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Avocado and mandarin chicken noodle salad
This tasty avocado and mandarin chicken noodle salad makes the perfect light lunch or dinner.
Mary Poppins
Apple and Pomegranate is a match made in heaven – great for toasting those every day moments with friends!
El diablo
This delightful mocktail can be enjoyed as a punch for dinner parties, or at a family BBQ on the beach – simply increase the quantities and taste before serving.
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Appletiser botanica
This signature mocktail is popular due to its light floral fragrance and fresh fruit flavour. It’s a perfect blend to enjoy over the Summer months.
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Orchard cooler
The orange marmalade adds a burst of bitter-sweetness in this fruity beverage that can be enjoyed with friends at any time of the day!
Apple paloma
Refreshingly tart, a little bitter and a touch of sweetness from the Appletiser will cool you and your friends down on a hot summer’s day!
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Sticky fruit pudding with caramel sauce
This decadent sticky fruit pudding with a smooth and indulgent caramel sauce is the perfect indulgence this jolly season!
Rockmelon sorbet with fresh papaya
In the mood for something sweet and refreshing? Try this rockmelon sorbet with fresh papaya- the perfect fruity summer treat!
Roasted fruit salad
Full of sweet roasted fruits, this unique salad makes the perfect addition to your next brunch!
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New Zealand Woman’s Weekly’s top 10 muffin recipes
Easy to make and much-loved, muffins are a popular snack. Whether it’s delicious chocolate muffins, easy muffins or banana muffins you’ll find them in our top 10 muffin recipe collection!
Joy’s slice
Lucky for me, my mum always let me experiment in the kitchen as a kid – so I have named this slice after her.
