Pineapple hibiscus cakes This recipe also makes 6 texas muffins (¾-cup/180ml); bake about 40 minutes. Note
Snowflake sparkles If you don’t have a candy thermometer, boil the syrup until it’s thick with heavy bubbles. Remove from heat, let bubbles subside, then reassess the thickness of the syrup. Note
Spelt pizza with kumara & goat’s cheese Use a mandoline or V-slicer to easily cut the kumara into thin slices. Note
Mini brandyapricot puddings You need six 30cm (12-inch) squares of unbleached calico and six 1m (1 yard) lengths of kitchen string. Note
Pork and vegetable vindaloo This is often the hottest dish on a restaurant menu - you may need milk or lassi (yogurt drink) to counteract the "chilli burn".
Chocolate layer cake There's no cake like an chocolate layer cake, and this one will be sure to turn heads when presented at any party.
Moroccan-style chicken with almonds A Moroccan-style chicken stew packed full of almonds, raisins, ginger, cinnamon and white wine.