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My family all like English muffins as a quick breakfast or snack, but boy they’re expensive to buy for such a simple thing! These homemade ones are lovely and easy enough for a novice baker. Ingredients 4 ¼ cups plain...

You need a "simple syrup" (1 to 1 ratio of sugar and water) for a great Espresso Martini, we keep some in a jar in the fridge. You'll also need espresso strength coffee, not instant, some Vodka and a coffee...

Trifle is best made at least 6 hours ahead so it has time to soak and the flavours infuse. I use store bought custard and cake so it's super easy to assemble. I've made it using a 2 layer chocolate sponge...

This family friendly dinner dish can be made with pork or beef mince, so use what you have on hand as it's equally good with either. Ingredients ½ tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed 3 rashers,...

A good mince pie is a real family favourite. It’s easy to make and doesn’t need a big amount of mince. Metal pie dishes conduct the heat more effectively than glass or ceramic dishes which may result in greasy pastry...

Feijoas are great in a crumble. A family sized crumble uses more topping than individual ones; if you have leftover topping the mixture can be frozen or you can double the fruit and make a single family sized one. Ingredients...

Personalise an inexpensive store bought hollow chocolate egg by placing surprises inside and decorating the egg. Ingredients a big-ish hollow chocolate Easter egg - the kind wrapped in foil 100g dark chocolate melts - melted a serrated knife such as ...

How to teach your kids to cook You don't have to try to train up the next Jamie Oliver or Gordon Ramsay. Families simply need to teach their kids, so as young adults they can look after themselves properly and, in...

This rustic soup is thick and delicious, takes little time to make and is very cheap to prepare. We often intend to include more pulses and whole grains in our daily diet but fail to do so, this dish has...

This decadent breakfast treat hails from my childhood, served with butter and lots of golden syrup, they’re definitely not for everyday, but as a special occasion breakfast they’re sheer heaven. Ingredients 3 cups plain flour 3 tsp baking powder pinch...

The real secret to successful fried rice is to use “day old” cooked rice. Either make extra the night before, or cook it in the morning and leave in the fridge till evening. Fresh rice becomes sticky and wont fry....

This no bake slice recipe is a Kiwi classic that turns a packet of plain biscuits into something much more exciting. Cut it into slices for the kids or tiny squares as a treat with your cuppa, it also freezes...

The filling for these delectable chocolate treats is super easy to make - ideal for little edible Christmas gifts. It’s also pretty stable once set, so the finished product is easy to wrap and store. You’ll need a mould of...

The filling for these delectable chocolate treats is super easy to make - ideal for little edible Christmas gifts. It’s also pretty stable once set, so the finished product is easy to wrap and store. You’ll need a mould of...

Use a basic supermarket baguette to add crispy garlicy goodness and an instant upgrade to a modest meal. Ingredients 1 Baguette or crusty long loaf of French or Italian style bread100g butter, at room temperature3 fat cloves of garlic, crusheda...

This delicious dessert is so easy to make, and tastes a little bit Christmassy. The melt in your mouth sweet short-crust pastry is the easiest of all pastries to make so don't be afraid if you have never made your own...

Because we grocery shop so frequently, it’s the area you most likely to “blow out” the budget. The weekly grocery shop is also probably the area that you can potentially save the most week in and week out meaning big...

Trifle is great for an informal gathering or special event as it’s so easy to assemble. If making for a family dinner you could make in individual glasses (see tip below) and omit the gin from the kids ones. Ingredients...

For a grown-up presentation freeze the ice-cream in a loaf pan lined with cling film. When frozen turn it out onto a platter and serve in slices with poached peaches. For the kids it's great in a cone but goes...

The these easy truffles a perfect accompaniment to a coffee and make a cute and inexpensive gift. Ingredients 1 250g pack gingernut biscuits 120g cream cheese, at room temperature 150g white chocolate, melted 1 cup thread coconut or ½ cup...