Recipes
Here is a selection of some of our best and most requested recipes. Please let us know if we’re missing your favourite.
Mains

How to glaze a ham for your next party plus some catering notes.
Desserts
Starters & Snacks
Last weekend I hosted a pre-ball gathering at home for around 70 guests — including 31 very excited teenagers heading off to their school ball. It ran from 5 to 7pm and was a relaxed, early-evening event with bubbles, wine, and a steady flow of bite-sized canapés.
In this post, I’m sharing exactly what I served, how much I made, and all the little things I learned along the way — from prep timing to what worked best for serving and pacing. If you're planning a pre-ball, party, or any event with a crowd to feed, these recipes and tips should make things a whole lot easier.
Delicious seedy crackers to enjoy wit cheese. This recipe is Juliette Hogans so full credit to her!
Baking
The delicious biscuits gifted to us in a crisis by Stephen and Ross, Melanie’s neighbours.
Natasha came over to learn how to make pikelets. She did a great job! Check out the recipe here.
Lemon honey to answer our SOS on excess lemons. Also good to use up the yolks from meringue making.