I’m now back home in New Zealand for a bit after living the past 3 years in New York City. I absolutely adore NYC and its craziness and how there’s always something going on, be it a concert in the park, a food festival or a parade. But as anyone who has lived there will…
Recipes
Strawberry Cake
If you’re as crazy about strawberries as I am, then you must make this cake. Strawberries have long been at the top of my list of favorite fruits, and eating them in desserts is one of my favorite things. I recently spied this recipe for a strawberry layer cake with whipped strawberry frosting on Sweetapolita and…
Four Berry Danish Cheesecake
I got invited to a picnic a few weeks back and was in charge of bringing the dessert. I wanted something that wasn’t going to be too messy to eat and that would travel well for the hour-long commute on the train. After a search on the web I came across this recipe from Piece…
Brookies
I first ordered the Clinton St. Baking Company cookbook when I was back in New Zealand. I had never been to New York, let alone the restaurant, but I was looking for new cookbooks and this one caught my eye. Now, fast-forward to 4 years later and I am now living in New York, and…
Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars
I have always loved rhubarb (well as an adult! My mum reminded me I hated it as a kid), but I had never baked anything with it, until now. I saw it at the farmers market so I got some, along with some strawberries and came across this recipe on The Iron You. These bars…
Chunky Chocolate Chip & Walnut Cookies
Since moving to New York City 2 and a half years ago, I have made mental notes of where to get the best cupcakes, the best slice of pizza and the best ice cream. There is nothing that comes even close to the best cookies: the Chocolate Chip Walnut cookie from Levain Bakery. So of…
Easter Cupcakes with Chocolate Filling
I tried Peeps for the first time this week, the brightly colored marshmallow chicks that adorn the shelves at Easter time. I thought they’d make nice cupcake toppers, so I made vanilla bean cupcakes (recipe adapted from bakingamoment.com) with chocolate filling and marshmallow frosting (both of these recipes I found on the iPad Cupcake app)….