Meringue wreaths recipe
If you have left over egg whites these are great fun to make perfect for Christmas or a great birthday party treat
Summery chickpea salad
Looking for a quick and easy salad that's full of big flavours and will fill you up? This is it! Nutritious chickpeas are the star of this dish, so there's no need to serve anything more than this.
Cupcake snowflake Christmas card
Homemade Christmas cards are a win-win: a fun craft activity for the kids and Christmas wishes from the heart for family and friends.
Meringue wreaths recipe
These meringue wreaths are light and a bit chewy on the inside, and would look great glistening under some fairy lights. I've decorated with cachous and chocolate, but you could do it with jelly-tots mini raspberries or even hundreds and thousands.
No-bake gingerbread house
These gingerbread houses are made from cake rather than traditional biscuits. You can make them with ready-made cake and icing, or using your favourite homemade recipes. They're quick and easy to construct and a super-cute way to serve cake at Christmas.
Greek-style roast lamb
Succulent roast lamb flavoured with rosemary, garlic and lemons is truly the food of the gods! Serve with roast veggies for a sumptuous weekend dinner and save any leftovers for tasty wraps the next day. Yummo!
Magazine Christmas trees
Turn old magazines and books into your Christmas table centrepiece by making these cute Christmas trees.
Threaded felt trees
Christmas craft ideas are easy with these Christmas art and craft projects including these Threaded felt trees.
Peppermint semifreddo bombe
This easy ice cream bombe is made with semifreddo, so no ice cream churning, no constant mixing, no nothing! Just whip this up, and stash it in the freezer for a show-stopping dessert whenever you need it.
Baked feta with pomegranate glaze
As a shared starter or appetiser, this baked feta, with its rich red pomegranate glaze and toasted walnuts, is sure to impress your guests this Christmas. Pop it in the middle of the table and let everyone help themselves to the oozy hot cheese and sweet syrup.
Pressed clay ornaments
Christmas craft ideas are easy with these Christmas art and craft projects including these pressed clay ornaments. Find more on Kidspot New Zealand.
Apple pastries with spiced cream cheese frosting
This impressive sweet treat is much healthier than it looks. Serve up these apple pastries with spiced cream cheese frosting for afternoon tea and the kids will think they've hit the jackpot. So yum!
Maple poached pears
These divine maple poached pears can be eaten either warm or cold, for breakfast, lunch or dinner! The perfect topping for cereals or porridge and delicious served alongside a stack of pancakes and ice cream. We love the versatility of the recipe, and so will you!
Roast lamb with garlic and rosemary
This classic roast dish combines lamb with its favourite flavour partners of rosemary and garlic. Stud the meat with slivers of garlic and sprigs of rosemary and enjoy the gorgeous aroma that fills the kitchen.
Warm broccoli and avocado salad
The tasty and nutritious combination of the crunchy broccoli and smooth avocado with a fresh lemon dressing and toasted almond slivers is just wonderful
Easy roast chicken
Cooking doesnt get more rewarding or simple than this. All you have to do is turn the oven on as soon as you in from a busy day, rub some garlic butter all over your chook, squeeze over a lemon or two and put it in a hot oven for one hour. Easy!
Pork belly with spiced apple compote
Pork and apple are a classic combination. The aniseed flavour in this sweet and savoury spiced apple compote is the perfect foil for the richness of the roasted pork belly.
Woodland diorama Christmas card
Homemade Christmas ideas can be as simple as this woodland diorama Christmas card idea a fun craft activity for kids with how-to video
Christmas tree shapes
Get the kids involved in Christmas art they can be proud of. Activities and Christmas craft is a wonderful way to decorate your tree with shapes everywhere and show off their workon the tree.
Make your own paper plate angel tree topper
A homemade angel on the top of the tree is somehow the most Christmassy thing of all. You can get the kids to decorate the paper plate before making the angel together so she sparkles and shines, just as an angel should!
Peppermint meringue kisses
These little peppermint and vanilla scented meringue kisses are so easy to make, delicious to eat, and they always bring to mind the Christmas carol, 'Silver Bells'.
Mini chocolate mint ice cream sandwiches
Enjoy a hot summer day with these deliciously simple choc-mint ice cream sandwiches little kids (and big kids alike!) will absolutely love these yummy little mouthfuls. Best of all they only take 5 minutes to prepare and theyll be gone in an instant!
3 ingredient trifles
Christmas is such a busy time that any cook will welcome a shortcut. So this 3 ingredient trifle is a perfect Christmas dessert for the kids.
Sparkly Christmas spiral
This sparkly Christmas spiral will catch the eye of more than Santa Claus when he pays a visit! Hang them in your windows and watch as the light catches and glitter, or decorate your Christmas tree with these homemade beauties. The kids will love making them as they create their very own works of Christmas art.
White nectarine and rosewater trifle
If you want trifle that is a step-up on the usual sweet jelly and cream then this white nectarine and rosewater trifle is exactly what you are looking for. It has the fresh flavours of fresh fruit with the subtle flavouring of rosewater.
Asparagus with crispy bacon and potato
Asparagus isn't available all year round - but when it is, make the most of it and celebrate this delicate vegetable. Here's a simple side dish that pairs asparagus with bacon and potato. It's so good you might be tempted to give yourself a double helping and skip the rest of the meal.
Spicy mango chutney
Summer isn't summer without mangoes. Give them a savoury twist and whip up a batch of this delicious spicy mango chutney to give to friends and colleagues as Christmas gifts.
Candy Sleighs
You can make these Candy sleighs as gifts for teachers, friends or even just for yourself. They are a fun gift to make with the kids.
Meringue Christmas tree recipe
It may be baking hot outside, but you can bring the magic of a white Christmas indoors with this stunning edible Christmas tree. It's the perfect centrepiece for a white and silver-themed Christmas party.