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You can’t beat pikelets for morning or afternoon tea! These may be a little retro to some, but to us these are a Kiwi staple that are a cost-effective, comforting bite. You can never go wrong with the classic jam and cream topping, or if you’re looking for other ideas, take a look at some […]

This simple English fare has stood the test of time. Perfect to take to work or on a picnic.

Create beautifully light and fluffy scones with this basic scone recipe. Serve scones with cream and jam for a lovely afternoon tea

This lime marmalade is a deliciously tangy addition to your morning breakfast spread or afternoon scones. The tartness of the limes is balanced out by the sugar, creating a beautiful flavour.

This is the traditional French savoury quiche recipe made with bacon, egg and cream.
If you're not a confident pastry cook, you can make this dish using a sheet of frozen shortcrust pastry.

Starring sweet, seasonal fruit and coconut, these crunchy baked crumbles turn out as comforting winter warmers. Or try them with custard as a substitute for traditional festive season pudding.

NZ Pork with apple is already a marriage made in heaven - but the addition of earthy sage to this mixed meatloaf, wrapped with prosciutto and brushed with apple jelly, takes it to a new level.

A deep quiche with a crisp, light pastry case and delicate flavours of spinach, broad beans and fresh tarragon. Eat hot or cold with a green salad and boiled new potatoes – perfect for a coronation feast!

Get the kids to help you make these cute bunny biscuits as an Easter or birthday treat. These are perfect if you're looking for an easy Easter biscuit recipe

Light, fluffy and incredibly moreish, these beautiful ricotta and banana pancakes are perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast.

This is such a lovely Nici Wickes jam recipe! It’s so seasonal and great as a little Christmas gift for anyone. And it can be made ahead of time, so you won't get stuck in the Christmas rush.

A favourite for school dinners in the UK, the traditional roly poly one of Nici Wickes' most-loved pudding recipes simply because it’s delicious! Fill with golden syrup or jam and serve with ice cream

Forget the dry and overly sweet versions you may have had before, Nici Wickes' Eccles cake recipe creates delicate, crisp and buttery little cakes. Enjoy them with some crumbly cheese and black tea

Use good quality lamb or beef sausages and plenty of rosemary in Nici Wickes' toad in the hole recipe. Revel in the soft and crispy Yorkshire pudding and gorgeous onion gravy

This lemon and raspberry curd recipe is such a breeze to make in the microwave. Serve for breakfast or dessert with pancakes, waffles or use as a sweet addition to your baking

Whipping up this delightfully English confection, a bakewell tart, is easier than you think! With raspberry jam, frangipane and served with whipped cream, this recipe creates a sublime dessert

This quick lemon curd recipe isn't as creamy as traditional lemon curd due to the emission of egg, but it's fast and flavoursome with a clear, glossy appearance

Whether spread on your morning toast or used as a filling or topping for desserts, this light and luscious lemon curd recipe will brighten up your day!

This recipe produces flaky layered scones with a delicate hint of mandarin and spice. The secret to ‘light’ scones is to work quickly and handle the dough as little as possible

This wonderfully warming coconut steel-cut oats porridge recipe creates a nutritious and filling breakfast that's the perfect antidote for chilly mornings

Cherries are gently stewed in lemonade and layered with lemon curd, cream and coconut for this silky cherry fool recipe

If you like trifle, you will adore this version. It can be made up to two days ahead of when you need it to lessen the stress of making it at the last minute.

Michele Cranston shares this deliciously easy recipe for lemon posset in "A Simple Table". "Part of me loves this dessert for its wonderful old-fashioned name but I mostly love how stupidly simple it is. It sets into a sublimely silky, creamy, lemony pudding that could be served with crisp almond bread, but for this recipe I’ve decided to celebrate the lemon and garnish it with sugared zest. The zest adds just a little bit of sweet texture, which is really all you need, because the posset is pretty darn close to perfection as it is. Just one quick note: make sure you buy thick, or double, cream and not thickened cream or the result will be disappointing."

These are a wonderful treat for a party – small enough to pop in one’s mouth but substantial enough to be filling after a few. Photography by Todd Eyre.

A classic drink with cooling cucumber and subtle dryness, this Pimms has a few extras including added flavour from aniseedy fennel flowers. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif.

A modern version of this popular British sausage dish.

There’s nothing quite like a hot, homemade crumpet drizzled with butter and perhaps a little honey to make you feel all warm and cosy.

Meatloaf is traditionally served with tomato sauce, and leftover meatloaf is great when put in sandwiches. This recipe is a bit fancier if you feel like a special meatloaf for dinner. It looks and tastes like a giant sausage roll! Photograph by Dean Wilmot / Bauersyndication.com.au.

Rissoles and gravy is a great old-fashioned meal that children love, especially as this recipe has the addition of tomato sauce – which provides some sweetness. Rob Shaw/Bauersyndication.com.au

Take your favourite midweek dinner, bolognaise, and use it to fill a delicious flaky pastry pie. Serve with mushy peas and you have a complete meal for culinary comfort. Photography by David Hahn / Bauersyndication.com.au.

Sticky date crumble puddings

My little brother is a fishing ninja and a pretty good cook too, so this is my version of how he does his battered fish. I’ve added my oven-baked ‘fast chips’ – which are really thin wedges, but if I call them that, my youngest won’t eat them! Photograph by Jani Shepherd and styling by Fiona Hugues – Gatherum Collectif.

Broth is traditionally a soup of meat and/or vegetables thickened with barley or grains of some sort. I use barley and red lentils in this hearty broth. Red lentils are perfect for thickening as they fluff up and dissolve into the liquid. You can use other varieties of lentils, but the soup will be a slightly different consistency.

Pot-roasted beef with lots of herbs and spices in a rich, red wine gravy makes for a stunning meal. Throw in freshly baked Yorkshire puddings and it can’t be beaten.

The traditional Sunday roast accompaniment downsized for small appetites.

Feather sponge filled with clouds of whipped cream and topped with passionfruit icing.

An impressive dish with attractive layers of golden pastry, greens and vibrant salmon.

An old favourite recipe with chewy, flavoursome dates and ginger, and crunchy cornflakes.

These light, crumbly vanilla biscuits with a lemony, nutty butter cream are perfect for a picnic

This take on an English classic is made with yoghurt for a lighter, healthier dessert

This scaled-down version of a full English breakfast is a perfect midweek choice. Image courtesy of Getty

Comfort food in a bowl, this porridge and fruit is a great winter's start to the day for anyone in the family.

Whether you're baking for a high tea, party or simply a treat this classic cake will delight in taste and appearance.

This moist and buttery tea cake, adorned with raspberries and almond flakes is a wonderful afternoon or after-dinner treat - especially with thickened cream.

Fluffy homemade raspberry marshmallow is perfect for kid's parties or a fun dessert.

Get out the teaset for tea and grapefruit with this delightful teacake with ruby grapefruit.

Use any type of jam you like to make these yummy morsels with muesli. A snack everybody will love.

Try these traditional British cottage pies, topped with cheesy, creamy mashed potato and served in four individual ramekins. Great partnered with a rosemary salad.

If you follow a gluten-free diet and have a sweet tooth, these zesty muffins are the perfect choice for when you get the munchies.

This sweet treat can be made ahead and stored in the freezer, so it's perfect for when an attack of the munchies strikes!

The ultimate comfort food and family favourite, this chocolate pudding is so easy to make while you entertain your guests at dinner.

Turn the humble crumble into a summer delight with this quick and easy dessert.

This creamy veggie-packed soup is filling and warming, perfect for a chilly Winter's evening.

This warming beef casserole brings out the tenderness of the cheaper-cut blade steak with slow cooking. Add the vegies and flavoursome condiments and this is the ultimate cold weather comfort food.

Perfect as a festive season gift or special treat, these buttery shortbread rise to new heights with the pairing of vanilla and cinnamon.

Named after Queen Victoria, this classic sponge cake has been a teatime treat for aeons. Here, it gets a modern facelift with a passionfruit icing.

A family favourite - these glorious apple, ricotta and cinnamon scones are wonderful served warm from the oven with a spread of butter or fresh cream.

A simple family favourite, apple turnovers are bursting with fresh fruit, are easy to make and delicious served hot from the oven.

Raspberry jam and fresh fruit baked into a perfect little bakewell tart!

Warm up with a creamy pumpkin and cheese gratin that can be served straight from the oven.

These little banoffees are a perfect sweet treat that the kids can help you make. By using bought pecan and caramel biscuits, they use less than six ingredients and take less than five minutes to bake.

Afternoon tea isn't an occasion unless traditional scones (and perhaps crustless finger sandwiches) are on the table. This recipe shows how easy it is to make them yourself at home.

These quick and easy sausage rolls are a meat-free variation on a traditional family favourite. Made with lentils, vegies and sesame seeds, they are both nutritious and filling.

Filled with cherries and almonds, this pudding is perfect for an easy sweet treat.

Unleash your creativity whipping up these minced fruit and nut pies with a brandy kick. They can be shaped into stars, snowflakes or topped with sweet meringue to offer something for everyone at your next special social gathering.

This mouthwatering pear and date crumble stirs in sweet honey and a generous hint of spices for a warming winter dessert.

Classic scones are easy to make and a delicious addition to any afternoon tea.

An easy coffee cake to make for afternoon tea. Spread with butter and serve warm.

The ultimate comfort dessert that takes only a few minutes in the kitchen. Warms the soul.

This deliciously indulgent dessert combines the best ingredients of a traditional trifle and a black forest cake. And with added liqueur, it's strictly adults only!

Relive the classic British Sunday roast with these tender lamb shanks. Gather the family for a warm winter feast that everyone will enjoy.

Make these fritters for lunch or, if liked, make half the size and serve with tomato passata for a share plate or finger food.

Sweet meets tangy and tart in this juicy, fragrant fruit and vegetable conserve. It's ideal as a spread with breakfast, morning or afternoon tea - or better still, as a fabulous home-made gift.

Infused with rich dark chocolate, crushed biscuits, cherry ripe bars and sour morello cherries, this enticing cheesecake dusted with cocoa is almost too good to share.

This delicious quiche uses frozen puff pastry, making it an easy budget weeknight dinner. And any leftovers can be eaten cold for lunch the next day.

The seamless combination of pork and apple has long been a family favourite - experience the wonderfully matched flavours with a perfectly cooked pork fillet wrapped around soft sweet apples.

A crunchy beer batter gives this classic comfort food a modern makeover.

Packed full of white chocolate chunks and chewy cranberry pieces, these delicious fluffy puddings are divine drizzled with a sweet creme anglaise sauce.

Make your Christmas or special occasion a little classier with this delightfully golden brandy custard and brandy butter. Make it in advance so it's ready to pour over pudding or a favourite dessert.

The combination of oranges and spice makes this fruity tea time treat both fragrant and delicious.

Roasting enhances a vegetable's flavour and creates a perfect side dish. A mixture of roast potato, pumpkin, onion and parsnips are classic. Add zucchini, garlic, capsicum, eggplant, corn or carrot halfway through cooking for a change.

Buttery and crumbly and oh-so sweet, traditional shortbread wheels are a Christmas staple. Why not wrap some in cellophane for a simply tasty gift?

Please guests over the holidays with these pudding truffles, soaked in brandy and drizzled with a white chocolate sauce.

Get the family and friends together over this classic roast beef served with potato wedges.

This simple, summery milkshake recipe is sure to become a firm family favourite. And you can use any ice-cream flavour you like.

Add a little something extra to your traditional tea cake with a crunchy nut topping and sweet fruit centre.

Your guests will be reaching for more with this gourmet version of classic sausage rolls. Crunchy, golden pastry compliments the tender lamb filling just begging to be dipped in tomato sauce and gobbled up.

Perfect for a picnic, this pumpkin and tuna pie is quick and hearty.

Serve this earthy winter soup of potato and jerusalem artichokes with crisp croutons for a stunning first course.

These cupcakes are a coffee-lovers dream. Serve for morning or afternoon tea, at a party, or as a sweet treat when it's your turn to feed your book group.

Turn the staple Aussie pie into a hearty and healthy meal for the whole family with juicy beef, mushroom chunks and gravy.

The Aussie pie gets a healthy, vegetarian twist with this delicious recipe. Crunch through layers of pastry to enjoy the silken combination of spinach, cottage cheese and crumbly feta.