The Classic Kiwi Pavlova Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Serves: serves 8 – 10 A meringue dessert popular in Australia & New Zealand that has a crisp crust & a soft, light inside, usually topped with fresh fruit & whipped cream Ingredients Pavlova 6…
Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato, Cream Cheese Spread
Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato, Cream Cheese Spread Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 1 ¾ cups A simple yet delicious, cream cheese & sour cream spread, filled with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, garlic & red onion Ingredients Spread 40 g / 1 ½ oz frozen spinach, defrosted (around 3 balls/squares)…
Asparagus & Strawberry Salad with Marmalade Dressing
Asparagus & Strawberry Salad with Marmalade Dressing Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves: serves 8 This summery, fresh strawberry & asparagus salad dressed in a delicious marmalade & red wine vinegar dressing will add freshness & colour to any summer BBQ Ingredients Dressing 4 tablespoon marmalade 2 tablespoons…
Chargrilled Asparagus under Olive & Feta, Parmesan Crumbs
Chargrilled Asparagus under Olive & Feta, Parmesan Crumbs Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: serves 4 Gorgeous, vibrant, chargrilled asparagus with an olive, feta, lemon & rosemary panko crumb topping Ingredients Breadcrumb Topping 45 g / 1 ½ oz / 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 50…
Coconut, Citrus Slice
Coconut, Citrus Slice Prep time: 40 minutes Cook time: 1 hour (to set) Total time: 1 hour 40 minutes Serves: 12 slices A no-bake coconut, condensed milk & zesty, mixed peel, biscuit base, citrus slice with lemon icing Ingredients Base 1 ½ x 250 g / 8 ¾ oz packet of plain, hard, biscuits (I…
Peach & Raspberry Muffins
Peach & Raspberry Muffins Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 1 hour Serves: 6 – 12 Beautifully tender, peach & raspberry muffins mixed with unsweetened natural yoghurt Ingredients 410 g / 14 oz can of peaches in syrup (a standard sized tin, the weights vary slightly) 115 g / 4 oz…
Lemon & Honey Cheesecake
Lemon & Honey Cheesecake Prep time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Serves: 10 – 12 This delicious Lemon & Honey flavoured no-bake cheesecake has a yummy biscuit & Walnut base & a velvety smooth texture. A gorgeous addition to any meal. Ingredients – Base 1 x 250 g / 8…
Roast Vegetable Salad with Maple Dressing
Roast Vegetable Salad with Maple Dressing Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes Serves: 6 – 8 A warm, winter roast vegetable salad. Pumpkin, kumara (sweet potato), zucchini, capsicum, pumpkin seeds, red onion, feta & dressed with maple dressing. Ingredients 1 kg pumpkin/2 pounds (including skin & seeds) 1 kg/2 pounds kumara/sweet potatoes (approx 3 large/2 super…
Pumpkin, Chorizo, Feta & Rosemary Frittata
Pumpkin, Chorizo, Feta & Rosemary Frittata Prep time: 40 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes Serves: 6 – 8 A taste of Italy, this delicious frittata is filled with roast pumpkin, spicy chorizo sausage, onion, rosemary & parsley & topped with cheddar cheese & feta. Ingredients 700 g/1 ½ pounds pumpkin…
French Country Apple Tarts
French Country Apple Tarts Prep time: 50 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes Serves: 10 Little puff pastry, vanilla creme patissiere filled French apple tarts. A rustic looking, delicious, autumn dessert or lovely with afternoon tea or coffee. Ingredients 5 medium sized eggs (I used size 7’s and only the…
Pear & Maple Custard Tarts
Pear & Maple Custard Tarts Prep time: 50 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Serves: 6 Little puff pastry, maple creme patissiere filled French pear tarts. A rustic looking, delicious, autumn dessert. Ingredients 5 medium sized eggs (I used size 7’s and only the yolks are needed) 1/2 cup white…
Flakey Spinach, Feta & Sun Dried Tomato, Filo Pie
Flakey Spinach, Feta & Sun Dried Tomato, Filo Pie Prep time: 1 hour Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes Serves: 6 A vegetarian, flakey filo pie. Filled with spinach, feta & sun-dried tomatoes, it makes a delicious light meal, picnic or pot-luck pie. Ingredients 400 grams fresh (weight includes stalks) or…