Every time I go to Little Bird Unbakery I always have a hard time choosing what to get. The display cabinet of desserts is teeming with beautiful, bright colours and it really is hard to just pick one item. This time I chose the Cookies & Cream Cheesecake ($9) and I’m so happy I did….
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Almond Bundt Cake
I’ve been making this cake for several years so it’s high time I post the recipe! It’s a great cake to make when you don’t have much time to spend in the kitchen as it comes together very quickly and it doesn’t necessarily require a glaze or frosting. I usually just sprinkle confectioners sugar over…
Rhubarb Galette
I had been wanting to try to make a galette for a while ever since I saw them at the farmers market, and finally bit the bullet when I went to my local fruit store and rhubarb was on sale. I adore rhubarb. Not everyone does as it’s a tart fruit but if you get…
Modern Italian Food at Baduzzi
Wynyard Quarter, down on Auckland’s waterfront, is buzzing with restaurants and bars and one of the definite must-try restaurants has to be Baduzzi. I decided on Baduzzi for my birthday lunch as I had heard really great things and they are featured as one of Metro’s top 50 restaurants in Auckland, as well as having won the…
Spice Cake with Penuche Frosting
We’re now into the last month of Winter here in New Zealand, and I can’t wait for Spring to get here! But one thing I do love about Winter is filling the kitchen with delicious spice aromas, especially cloves. I can never get enough of the smell of cloves, and I always have to get…
Buddakan NYC
The week before I came home to New Zealand for the holidays, my friend Haydee surprised me with a dinner at Buddakan. Ever since I moved to NYC three years ago, Buddakan had always been on my list of restaurants to try, but I never got the chance to go. The interior is dimly lit,…
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…