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The title of this post is pretty self-explanatory... Last week it was my birthday! I turned the ripe old age of 22, which was actually quite exciting because now the Taylor Swift song "22" finally applies to me! For anyone who hasn't figure it out yet, I am a major... Continue reading

I know, I know, another cupcake recipe? Is it really necessary? Well, I can tell you that this one is completely necessary! Especially if you live in the Southern Hemisphere like me and are currently experiencing a very cold winter! Cupcakes make all winters better, don't you think? This particular... Continue reading

Another chocolate post for a chocolate blog… Ironic or ingenious? I like to go with ingenious! I’ve been doing quite a bit of baking actually, as mum and dad were in the U.S. and at the moment I’ve had to move back in with them, so I have definitely been... Continue reading

There are a lot of things that people in America have that we don't have (and sadly have never had!) in New Zealand. Cheaper prices are definitely one of those things, but I guess being at the bottom of the world, it isn't as easy to produce cheap products and... Continue reading

Winter has definitely arrived with a bang in Wellington this year! It's been getting pretty cold and gross here lately, the days are much shorter and it's almost always dark by the time I leave work. Even though winter can be a bit depressing, so many grey clouds and a... Continue reading

At the IT company where I work, we tend to have quite a few social events and chances to get together outside of just doing work. I think being a small company makes it easier to organise events and there is a nice social vibe within the organisation that I’ve... Continue reading

I feel like time has just been slipping away from me again, and it's been a while since my last post, so sorry about that! I have still been baking a little bit but I've also been away most weekends lately so it's taken me a while to get back... Continue reading

Sorry for a temporary absence, I haven't actually baked much lately, I've been a bit busy! Before I get on to writing this post, I have some very exciting news. In 3 and a half weeks I will be going to Argentina! It will only be for around 10 days,... Continue reading

So here it is, the post that I've been hinting at (rather obviously) and I've finally done it! The wedding cake has finally been made and cut and eaten and everything was all right, in the end. It was a bit of a bumpy road, but I made it! I've... Continue reading

Sooooo anyone who knows me fairly well will tell you that I LOVE peanut butter. My boyfriend says I'm obsessed... But I think I have a normal and healthy relationship with the spread. Ok, weeeeeeeeeell maybe a little obsessed. But honestly, how can you not be? It's just so yummy... Continue reading

The first non-chocolate recipe in a while! I made this sponge cake for a regular Wednesday night dinner with my sister and one of our best friends a couple of weeks ago. We usually have dinner all together every Wednesday and watch our favourite TV show, Pretty Little Liars. Unfortunately... Continue reading

I think it's quite fitting that for a chocoholic's blog, this is the third chocolate-based recipe in a row! This recipe really is quite wonderful though and extremely versatile. I've used it for several things so far, mostly birthday cakes and some cupcakes to take in to my new work... Continue reading

I'm just going to come right out and say it... I've found the best brownie recipe. EVER! I know that is a bold claim to make and of course everyone has different tastes, but... This recipe really is the best I've ever made. It comes from a bakery in New... Continue reading

Sorry for the long absence! I have been very busy baking still, but also finishing up uni and starting a new job which has all been very exciting. So even though I'm not officially graduated, I have completed my Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in International Business and minoring in German... Continue reading

Here's the recipe from the Wellington on a Plate Bake Club extravaganza for the Meat or Vegetable Pie challenge. This is a Chicken Pot Pie, a comforting all in one winter meal! The original recipe can be found at Simply Scratch. Chicken Pot Pies Ingredients Pies: 500g boneless, skinless chicken... Continue reading

Here's the recipe from the Wellington on a Plate Bake Club extravaganza for the Vegetable Cake challenge. This is a Pumpkin Pie Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, all the tastes of autumn in one cake! Pumpkin Pie Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting This recipe makes enough for a 3 layer... Continue reading

Here in Wellington, the city I live in (it's in New Zealand) we are renowned as the "foodie capital" of New Zealand. There have been some news articles and the like that suggest that we actually have more cafes per capita than New York! Aww pretty! A picture of Wellington... Continue reading