Blueberry Pie with Buttery Sweet Shortcrust Pastry

    Blueberries are known for containing some of the highest levels of active antioxidants per serving of any food. 100g of blueberries (about ¾ of a cup), contains the same amount of antioxidants as 5 servings of other fruits and vegetables. A recent study has shown that blueberries protect brain health and improve memory […]

Strawberry Santa Christmas Pavlova

    Placing these Santa’s on a pavlova is a great idea for Christmas and this one was made by my Aunt for dessert on Christmas Day. It wouldn’t be a proper Kiwi Christmas without the Pav!   The Strawberry Santas have a filling of cream cheese and this was a nice taste combination with […]

Mum’s Quick Apple Pie

  Apple Pie served with whipped cream   I have never seen a pie constructed so quickly. No recipe was used or consulted in the making of this pie: Mum just did her thing, was a blur in the kitchen, and had the pie in the oven before I could even finish writing down what […]

Pineapple Flowers

  Pineapple Flowers are very pretty and very delicate. They are made out of thinly sliced rounds of pineapple and are used as garnishes. When dried out, the pineapple retains its lovely yellow colour and the edges become frilly. While these dry out in the oven, the house fills with a sweet pineapple fragrance.   […]

Raspberry Meringues

  Raspberry Meringues (with Fresh As Freeze-Dried Raspberry Powder)     Raspberry Meringues with whipped cream filling: these taste raspberry-licious!   Raspberries and cream: such a great taste combination and a classic flavour.   When thinking of meringues, the usual image is of white, crispy, puffed shells. I have never been overly fond of meringues […]