A Really Good Olive Oil Cake
This tender, fluffy olive oil cake comes together in less than an hour, start to finish, making it an ideal option for a last-minute dessert.
Geoff Scott's Perfect Pan Sauce
This is a very simple ‘pan’ sauce which can be made from almost any meat juices (in this case, chicken) with the addition of mushrooms, wine and cream. Gorgeous!
Milly's Never-Fail Sponge Cake
This is a very light sponge, lighter than a Victoria sponge. Make sure you fold in flour gently but evenly.
Milly's Go-to Tomato Base
Preserving summer's bounty is as simple as whipping up a batch of this sauce. Add to curries, chillis, braises and risotto - top pizza and sauce pasta. Too easy!
Cacio e Pepe
Literally translated to “cheese and pepper,” this minimalist recipe is like a stripped-down mac and cheese, perfect for a quick meal at a moment's notice.
Classic Ginger Gems
A kiwi baking classic! Ginger gems are delicious little cakes - light, spicy, sweet but never sickly - serve warm, lavishly layered with good butter.
Pressure Cooker Risotto
A stovetop or electric pressure cooker or multipot is a 'cook in a hurry's' best friend. Week night risotto in just seven minutes - so easy even the kids can make it.
Milly's Skillet Brownie
A skillet brownie could be considered the perfect short notice, late night, dessert in a hurry - make individual brownies or one big one (26cm Lodge pan) to share.
Liz's Sheet Pan Ratatouille
Late summer vegetables like aubergine, peppers, zucchini and red onions come together bathed in good olive oil and herbs to produce the easiest sheet pan ratatouille.
Milly's Basic Marmalade
A great marmalade, good toast, salted butter - the breakfast of kings! Don't resort to store-bought when you can do all 'domestic goddess' on it and make your own!
Classic Kiwi Cinnamon Oysters
This Kiwi classic is a sure favourite, ideal for shared lunches, afternoon tea parties anywhere you need a sweet treat.