Everyday Delicious.
Salted caramel & cashew slice This caramel slice is not for the faint-hearted – it’s for those of us who appreciate the sweet, luscious, hedonistic things in life! There’s a gorgeously thick layer of gooey caramel in the middle, to which the flakes of sea salt are the perfect foil. […]
Wholemeal apple, raisin & cinnamon muffins (Recipe from Homemade Happiness) Homemade lunchbox treats don’t need to be a chore! These muffins are quick, easy and absolutely delectable – they make the perfect back-to-school lunchbox filler. The best part is they freeze well, so you can pop them into individual resealable […]
Chelsea’s apple pie This recipe is from my third book, Homemade Happiness. Apple pie is one of the most heartwarming, feel-good desserts of all time. The whole process just feels good – peeling the apples (reminds me of my Oma), lovingly crimping up the pastry lid, and of course that […]
White chocolate & cranberry slice This slice (featured in my new book, Scrumptious) tastes even better than it looks – and in my humble opinion, it looks freakin’ amazing! Don’t be fooled into thinking this is one of those Christmassy larks full of glace cherries and candied peel – I […]
Delicious date loaf This loaf is from my bestselling book, Homemade Happiness – and boy is it popular! Even people who don’t eat dates love it. Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour 20 minutes Makes: 1 loaf Ingredients 1½ cups chopped pitted dates ¾ cup water Zest and […]
Orange & cranberry scones with sticky cranberry jam These light, fluffy scones are amazingly quick and easy to make using a minimum of utensils – and blimey, they are beautiful! With every bite you’re hit with the gorgeous flavour of fresh oranges and delicious little chewy bites of tangy cranberry. […]
Crazy Italian chocolate cake (egg free chocolate cake) The amazing egg-free chocolate cake that’s also dairy-free and takes under 10 minutes. This incredible cake defies belief. It’s based on a recipe I was served up by an Italian family for my birthday dinner when I was in Tuscany – I […]
Hotcakes A weekend breakfast doesn’t get much more fabulous than this! I’ve always had a fascination with lovely thick American hotcakes – they seemed like such a novelty to a Kiwi lass like me who previously only had the thin crepey ones. The thing is, some of them can be […]
Hot Cross Cookies with orange icing I’m not trying to take over from hot cross buns here – I mean, there are few things better in life than one of those toasted and dripping with butter. But let’s face it, sometimes you don’t have the time or energy to deal […]
Chelsea’s Pavlova This recipe is from my second cookbook, Everyday Delicious. Don’t be afraid of making a pav – they’re pretty easy if you understand a few simple things about them. And please don’t freak out and think you’ve had a fail if yours doesn’t look perfect – there’s no […]
Un-Christmas Cake with toffee nut crunch I’ve gotta level with you – I’m not a huge fan of ‘traditional’ Christmas cake. This is my ‘Chelsified’ version – it uses everyday ingredients and it’s pretty damned good. It has a heap of grated beetroot & carrot in it to make it […]
Chelsea’s peppermint slice (with fresh mint) This isn’t your average boring old bakery-style peppermint slice — this bad boy has a whole bag of fresh mint in it. A rich, soft chocolatey base, fresh vibrant mint filling and dark chocolate icing. Amazing. And near impossible to resist when it’s sitting […]