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Stained Glass Window Biscuits
These biscuits from Alison Holst’s Good Food are as delightful to look at as they are to eat. With a buttery biscuit base and vibrant, candy-filled centres, they’re perfect for special occasions or holiday celebrations. These biscuits are easy to customize with different shapes and colours. They are baked to… Read more
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Easy Gingerbread Cookies
These Spiced Ginger Biscuits are the perfect balance of warmth and sweetness, ideal for any season. A blend of ginger, mixed spices, cloves, and nutmeg delivers a fragrant, spiced flavour in every bite. Read more
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Christmas Cake
This Christmas Cake, from my mother’s old recipe book, is a rich and flavorful classic perfect for the holiday season. Packed with soaked fruits and infused with warm spices and essences, it’s a labour of love that yields a moist, indulgent cake. Read more
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Kumara, Ginger, and Coconut Soup
This rich and flavorful Kumara and Coconut Soup is perfect for feeding a crowd. Packed with the warm, vibrant flavours of ginger, garlic, coriander, and a hint of chilli, it’s balanced by the natural sweetness of orange kumara and creamy coconut. Simple to prepare, this hearty soup… Read more
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Margarita Chicken
This Margarita Chicken is marinated in a zesty blend of lime juice, tequila, chilli, and coriander, then chargrilled to smoky perfection. It’s one of those dishes that brings sunshine to the table—fresh, tangy, and packed with flavour. I make it with a bottle of tequila my brother… Read more
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Espresso Cake
This is probably my favourite cake to make—and not just for its flavour. An ex wrote this out for me from a recipe book he had, though he never made it himself. The handwritten note adds a little charm to what has become a go-to bake. What… Read more
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Porcini and Spinach stuffed Pasta Shells
These Porcini and Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells are a labour of love that delivers impressive results. Filled with a rich blend of ricotta, Romano, mushrooms, and spinach and baked in a savoury tomato and port sauce, they’re a perfect centrepiece for a special dinner. Read more
A collection of recipes I’ve tried and loved—some new, some cherished from my mother’s old recipe book. Enjoy the journey of cooking and baking with me!
Welcome to my recipe collection! Here you’ll find my most recent culinary adventures—each recipe a little slice of my kitchen, shared with love. Whether you’re searching for quick weeknight meals, indulgent desserts, or cherished family classics, I hope you’ll discover something to inspire your own cooking journey.