An easy delicious recipe for Coronation Chicken, a creamy cold chicken salad that is perfect filling for sandwiches or over rice. This brightly coloured dish is such a lovely one to know how to make. Originally created by Rosemary Hume for Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 as a dish prepared for the banquet at the Coronation. It has since…
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This very simple process for how to make dried pineapple flowers, makes a gorgeous decoration for cakes or garnish for platters & cocktails! All you will need is a fresh pineapple and a little patience. I learned how to make these for the Hummingbird Cake that features on the front cover of my new cookbook! I love edible…
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A delicious old-fashioned recipe for a No-Bake Coffee & Walnut Fudge Slice. A lovely biscuit base with a delicious thick, soft, coffee infused topping. This recipe has been around since forever! One I have in my handwritten recipes from my lovely Aunty Marilyn from when I was a little girl. Seems like this has been a favourite for Kiwis…
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A delicious old fashioned version of Peppermint Slice that is both easy and very very tasty indeed! A no-bake base makes it even quicker to put together. When I was a young girl I received a recipe journal from my dear Aunty Marilyn. I would sit at her bench while she baked or pottered around and write up some…
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This Roasted Carrot & Cumin combination makes such a wonderful cosy soup, perfect for a quick dinner, lunch or to fill the freezer for cold days ahead. Roasting carrots makes for a lovely soup as opposed to simply boiling them, adding in this step means that it adds to the sweetness and depth of flavour. Largely this recipe is…
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