This is a traditional dish from the South China provinces, where fast cooking brings out flavours and aims to maintain the nutrients of ingredients. Kai lann tastes similar to broccoli. Here’s a quick recipe: Rinse the vegetables (these are from The Fresh Grower, and I hardly needed to pick off any tough leaves). Using a…
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The Auckland Food Show 2018 experience
The biggest foodie event of the year in Auckland – the Food Show – is here again. I look forward to it every year and start planning the day once the first list of exhibitors is out. It’s a time to see my favourite brands, discover new products and be inspired by all the design…
Iced cookies or edible art?
Hopefully you are already sold on these cookies after seeing photos of them here. They are incredibly easy and fun to make. My daughter and I spent quite a few weekends and school holidays making these. She loved decorating them and has now taken to designing what our next creation would be. (Which may or…
Chocolate Brownie Crinkle Cookies
I turned one of my earlier Brownie recipes into a cookie! To be honest, these were inspired by the many versions of the same on Instagram lately, and for fear of missing out, I followed suit. Henceforth known as #fomocookies. These are quick to make too! Makes 20 – 22 cookies Ingredients 300g dark chocolate…
Raspberry cheesecake brownies
I adore raspberries. I find myself sneaking them into most sweet dishes: from cereals to cakes and desserts. I love the tang of the fruit and the burst of flavour added to the dish. It was therefore the first flavour that I reached for when sampling the new range of Spreadable Fruit by Barkers of…
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