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‘Dream come true’: Nigella Lawson lauds NZ cookbook author
Alice Taylor was 'shocked' to wake up to a post by the celebrity chef.

Baking basics: From breadmakers to hand-shaped boules, some tips for getting started
Nikki Birrell explains what you need to know to make a loaf of your own.

Baked apples with walnuts and raisins: An easy dessert all-year round
Don’t keep this classic dish for the depths of winter, it's good for spring too.

Passengers do the darndest things - like making a mid-flight loaf of bread
'That’s an airplane - not a bakery,' one comment read.

Cambodian baker migrants fail to get order to stop BNZ selling Auckland home
BNZ became concerned that it made the loan based on false information presented to it.

Kerikeri chef's Double Cheeseburger pie wows judges at pie awards
Three Northland bakers have been recognised as some of the country's best pie makers

Family recipe wins over pie judges
'My son asked me for three years to make it into a pie.'

‘So beautiful’: NZ's best pie has been crowned
Hotly contested, these are all the winners in the Bakels NZ Pie Awards.

‘Spectacularly easy’ baked chicken by Nici Wickes
One for weeknights, this chook recipe is one to have on repeat.

Self-saucing orange sponge pudding
Nici Wickes shares a dessert that’s on high rotation at her house.

How to bake flawless scones every time
Learn fail-safe techniques and recipes for scone perfection.

Looking for an activity to keep the kids busy?
Educational and fun, baking with your kids is an opportunity to learn while you bond.

It's called a crookie and it has TikTokers flocking to Paris
Crookie monster: 'It’s totally insane.'

A tiramisu layer cake recipe to wow a crowd
Petra Galler reveals the secret to this show-stopping recipe - sifting.

Want to be a better baker? Kiwi chef Peter Gordon shares his secrets for success
The Great Kiwi Bake Off host shares all you need to know to perfect your baking.

Cookie peddler on target to sell 11,000 buckets, break sales record
The student donated 250 cookie buckets to Christmas Cheer.

Stunning make-ahead festive desserts for Christmas Day
Vanya Insull’s show-stopping puddings can be prepped in advance.

Kiwi woman's hilarious pavlova fail reveals baker's top tips
Making the delicious treat this Christmas? Read this first.

How to make the best chocolate cake (even if it’s gluten-free)
Everyone loves chocolate cake, even if everyone's favourite sort is different.

Six easy Halloween snack ideas to make at home
Think outside of the box this spooky season with some trick-or-treat tasties.

'We built this city on sausage rolls': Levin's famed savoury treats missing from Bakels competition
Levin is famous for the width and girth of its sausage rolls.