Rhubarb, raspberry & vanilla mascarpone sponge cake When my cookbook was launched I was lucky enough to go on a NZ book tour, and I shared the trip with a clever cake baker, Jordan Rondel, who had just released her own cookbook ‘The Caker’.  I like her style of cakes – the

Vanilla cupcakes with white chocolate icing They may look pretty and delicate – but I can tell you, grown men have been known to moan with delight tasting these cupcakes. They’re a winner. I’ve taken ‘icing’ to a whole new level and put nearly a whole blo

For my lockdown loaf beer bread, click here! Marmite & cheese beer bread bites The original plain recipe for this bread was handwritten in our tattered Great Barrier family recipe book. Mum had written above it, underlined twice: ‘Easy one bowl no mess operation!’. If that’s

These cookies are quick and easy to make and the flavours are gorgeous! Smooth, bitey dark chocolate, crunchy creamy hazelnuts and a hint of orange. You can use a food processor to make the cookie dough as well, which is even better – just fold the chocolate and nuts through by

Chelsea’s white chocolate & berry cheesecake This is still one of my most popular recipes ever – especially around Christmas time! People make it year after year, and can you blame them? It looks a million bucks and isn’t the slightest bit difficult to make. It c