My… Best pancake recipe

Hotcakes, flapjacks, drop scones, pfannkuchen, griddle cakes, crêpes, pikelets or pancakes. It seems every nation on earth has their own version of sweet, savory, stuffed, thick or thin pancakes. Despite the numerous guises and flavor combinations that can be found on all four corners of the culinary...

December 8th, 2011 | breakfast, Desserts, Recipes, The Internet Chef | Read More

Brown Sugar Pavlova Minis

Brown Sugar Pavlova Mini’s The power of this seductive pavlova dessert lies hidden within its crusty exterior that once broken into, reveals a pillow like interior, soft and fluffy with a slight chewy texture. A grown ups cotton candy smothered in sweet chantilly cream. Much like a meringue,...

December 4th, 2011 | Brown Sugar Pavlova, Dessert, Desserts, eggs, New Zealand, Sweets, The Internet Chef | Read More

Stale bread? Bread and butter slice for the win!

Bread and Butter Slice I refuse to make excuses for the amount of butter, eggs and milk in this dish. It is on all accounts a Jenny Craig consultants nightmare served up with a side of homemade jam. Granted it is an excellent way to use up old bread, but that’s no longer the purpose for cooking...

August 14th, 2011 | Bakery, Cakes, Dessert, Desserts, Leftovers, Sweets, The Internet Chef | Read More

How to make salted peanut caramel ~ Crack!

Salted peanut caramel ~ more addictive than crack A highly addictive and pleasingly simple confectionary that has delighted many of my customers and staff alike. I too am guilty of over-indulging in shards of its ruthless crunch and sweet salty balance. My teeth must curse me every time I make this,...

August 8th, 2011 | candy, Dessert, Desserts, Sweets, The Internet Chef | Read More

Guilt Free Banana Bread

Guilt Free Banana Bread Pleasures! Would you believe it if I told you that you can have your banana cake and eat it too! Well, with this fabulous banana bread recipe that is exactly what you can do. It’s not only sugar free but this banana bread is also free from butter AND oil. As a replacement...

October 17th, 2010 | Bakery, banana, Desserts, kitchen equipment, Recipes | Read More

Gingerbread Pudding

photo by andycoan Its a kind of magic… This nursery style pudding sits in the realm between steamed pudding and cake. A hybrid of the two eagerly combined to create a delectable pudding worthy enough to grace the dinner table, the kitchen table or the dining lap. If you’re like me and find...

May 30th, 2010 | Bakery, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes | Read More

The Easiest Apple Crumble EVER

Granny Smith Gets a Caramelised Makeover photo by Veganbaking.net As the mercury begins its dance of decent, I find myself turning to comfort foods to appease my nesting tendencies. A warm pudding on a cold blustry night is a welcome addition to any table, especially if it’s...

April 24th, 2010 | Desserts, New Zealand, Recipes, Sweets | Read More

Palm Sugar Tapioca with a Cinnamon and Star Anise Syrup

Make This Recipe ~ You Owe it to Yourself photo by mdid As I stood over the remains of the pot of cooked tapioca spooning the last stray bits of starchy bubbles into my mouth, I came to the inspired conclusion that this recipe deserves to be shared. For reasons of more than physical nourishment and...

March 8th, 2010 | Desserts, Recipes | Read More

White Chocolate Panna Cotta with Summer Berries

photo by Allerina & Glen MacLarty Firstly prepare your fish bones … I’ve always wanted to start a dessert post with just such a statment. Had we been preparing this Italian dessert tradizionale we would have started with the preperation of our fish bones which were used as the thickening...

January 24th, 2010 | Dessert, Desserts, New Zealand, Recipes | Read More

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