Author: michip

Taste of Auckland 2017


On a beautifully warm November evening, I attended my third Taste of Auckland, in partnership with Electrolux, at Western Springs. Held over four days (16-19 November), this festival is a must for foodies for a weekend full of good food (and wine). The festival showcases some of Auckland’s best and newest restaurants. Dotted around an enormous…

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Dark chocolate Swiss Meringue Frosting


It’s been a while since I made icing for cakes. I didn’t like my old buttercream recipe as it was fiddly and a bit too buttery for my taste. I haven’t tried swiss meringue buttercream and thought it would be interesting to see how it turns out. Three words: WOW. WOW. WOW. Pillowy, soft and…

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Oreo macarons with white chocolate ganache


I used to make Oreo macarons with crushed Oreos in the Mac shells. The process is a bit tedious and result not as consistent. Here is a simplier version, by making a simple spleckled shell with an oreo chocolate ganache filling. Still very yum! Macarons shell ingredients (makes about 40 macarons) 150g icing sugar 150g…

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