There are lots of different recipes available for Anzac Biscuits, many of which have evolved over time. This is one of the more classic Anzac Biscuit recipes you’ll…
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, whip up these gorgeous pink Jam Jams to make mum’s day. Pretty in Pink, they’ll be gone in a blink! This delicious recipe…
It’s Autumn and the Feijoas are starting to fall from the trees in droves. Our family loves Feijoa and are lucky enough to have a few neighbours with…
These Recipes are from a special collection of 31 recipes for the 31 days of October launch to support Kiwis living with incurable breast cancer. The 1st of…
It’s pretty well agreed now that the amount of sugar we are consuming in modern western society isn’t doing us any good.
Our kids go crazy for these healthy nut-free muesli bars. You’ll find this recipe is so easy to knock together, and you can mix and match different dried…
This simple buttercream icing recipe is very versatile, and easily flavoured to suit your baking needs.
This honey roast nuts recipe was originally designed for just cashew nuts. But it works just as well with any type of nut really.
These are so heavily modified from the version originally found on the internet that the only real similarity is the name… They are low sugar, but are surprisingly…
This is a super-simple recipe to make, and you won’t buy another jar of nutella again after trying it! It’s fantastic on toast, of course. But don’t stop…
There is nothing I like to crunch and munch on more than a soft, crunchy, chocolatey afghan. There’s just something about the chocolatey goodness of an afghan, with…
This recipe was inspired by the totally awesome New Zealand Avocado website. It has tonnes of recipes featuring avocados from lunch to desert, snacks and starters, baking, salads,…
I’m sure your kids will love this easy cheese scones recipe as much as ours do. Cheese scones have to be one of the easiest recipes to rustle up.
Super easy but so effective I am amazed at how much of a wow factor I get every time I give this to someone new. You can use…
Gingerbread men cookies, or what we should really call Gingerbread people cookies, are a fantastic cookie to make with your little ones.
I love Halloween! I love any excuse for a celebration actually. But a day to celebrate the harvest, and lost loved ones, and you get to dress up…
Here at Kiwi Families HQ we love kiwi, and eating biscuits. So what better way to combine the two than a Kiwi shaped biscuit recipe!
Perfect for festive occasions such as Christmas, birthdays or Matariki, this classic sugar cookie recipe is always a crowd pleaser. The thing I like most about these sugar…
These nutty bars are a wonderful snack for kids (and their parents!). I use honey for sweetener, which makes them a little more healthy than some store bought,…
There are so many things in life to be happy about. Today I am super chuffed as a friend asked me to make a carrot cake for them.…
These spiced roast nuts make the perfect gift. They’re super easy to make up, and you can make up bulk quantities and then package them up for all…
The perfect end to our Christmas is a classic kiwi pavlova. It’s just one of those dishes that is a people pleaser and I can remember having this…
I LOVE starting Christmas day early. We all get up around 5.30am and gather in the lounge. I love a nice strong flat white in hand and get…
Father’s Day is a time for sharing and reflecting, planning for the long summer ahead, board games and walks in the local bush. Afternoon tea for the past…
We all have those days when we wake up, see it’s chucking down with rain, and want to eat cake for breakfast right? It can’t just be me.…
Cookies are delicious, but these cookies are even more delicious because they have a chocolate surprise inside! They are reasonably straight forward the only tricky thing is cutting…
This cake is perfect as a delicate and light finale to a dinner, served with vanilla ice cream. Change the fruit if desired; berries or apricot would also…
If you’ve got rhubarb in the garden, you will love making this delicious Maple Rhubarb Crumble Pie. It’s perfect for cooler autumn days and makes a delicious dessert.
This White Chocolate Brownie makes a perfect afternoon tea treat! It’s quick and simple and will quickly become a family favourite.
The word ‘creativity’ scares a lot of people, often because they don’t think they are creative people. The term has been stolen by the media and features heavily…
This easy cheese muffins recipe with no butter is quick to create – and the result makes a great school lunchbox addition. They are also a great breakfast…
Involving our kids in producing the food we eat has immeasurable and lifelong benefits. Baking is especially useful in this respect as the results can be very quick…
Croissant dough: it’s not rocket science. It’s actually more difficult than that. The recipe that follows is not traditional, but it works, and, despite how long and arduous…
The best thing you can do for your kids is give them your time. So get them involved in some cooking for the family this weekend, or for…
You can’t beat a spot of DIY on Fathers Day, especially when your efforts are matched with the most delicious lemony baking smells that will wake dad up…
Involving our kids in producing the food we eat has immeasurable and lifelong benefits. Baking is especially useful in this respect as the results can be very quick…
This sugary sweet citrusy treat is just calling out to be enjoyed with a cup of tea mid-morning.
A basic cupcake recipe is incredibly versatile – you can decorate them; colour them; add flavours… really, amazing cupcakes are only limited by your imagination.
Easy to make and super moreish, this special secret chocolate cake includes jam, which makes it extra yummy. This recipe is an excellent way to use up those…
Ingredients: 3 small bananas, mashed 1 3/4 c plain flour 1/2 c sugar 1/4 c brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 2 eggs 1/2 c butter, melted Few…
Hot Cross Buns are an Easter tradition in New Zealand. Here’s a twist on an old recipe, combining both of the popular varieties of bun: chocolate and dried…
Apricot and chocolate go together superbly. And this recipe for apricot and chocolate chip biscuits will have you saying, ‘who stole the cookies from the cookie jar…’ guaranteed!