Articles by Kate Delbridge

About Kate Delbridge

Kate works in local government as an occupational therapist but her heart is in the kitchen. When she’s not looking through cookbooks Kate gardens, reads, sees films, listens to music and catches up with mates. She loves cooking mainly because it gives her an excuse to eat.

Recipe Scene: Raspberry Cream Shortbread

August 31, 2016 Kate Delbridge

Although I love cake I think I love biscuits more, especially buttery, shortbready ones. These are great, very easy to make. The biscuit is a Donna Hay recipe from Modern Classics Book Two, and you […]

Recipe Scene: Key Lime Pie

August 24, 2016 Kate Delbridge

I remember eating this as a kid and loving it. So when my lime tree went haywire recently and we were all a bit tired of lime curd I decided to make one. However none […]

Recipe Scene: Raspberry Meringue Slice

August 10, 2016 Kate Delbridge

I got this recipe from a New Zealand cookbook ‘100 Favourite Muffins and slices’ by Simon and Alison Holst. They call it Louise Cake. But given it’s not a cake, and I don’t know who […]

Recipe Scene: Fudgy Choc Cherry Biscuits

August 3, 2016 Kate Delbridge

These bikkies are really really good. Seriously good. Although they might seem to have a lot of ingredients they are all things that you’ll probably have in your cupboard. Although the recipe makes quite a […]

Recipe Scene: Jelly Slice

July 27, 2016 Kate Delbridge

Good old jelly slice. It reminds me of church fetes, going over to my grandma’s house, and primary school birthday parties. Now my kids love it as well. I don’t make it all that often […]

Recipe Scene: Malteser Slice

July 20, 2016 Kate Delbridge

Who doesn’t love Maltesers? Pretty much no one. Whenever I see the big gift boxes on sale at the supermarket I buy a couple of boxes so I can make this divine slice they are […]

Recipe Scene: Raspberry and Almond Burnt Butter Torte

July 13, 2016 Kate Delbridge

This recipe is form Karen Martini’s book feasting. In the book she makes it with cherries, however raspberries are a pretty good price at the moment, so I used them. You could of course use […]

Recipe Scene: Pine Nut, Lemon and Ricotta Torte

July 6, 2016 Kate Delbridge

I just love the texture of flourless cakes, so moist and dense. This cake is great, and although it has quite a few flavours going on they all meld together beautifully. Also because it’s so […]

Recipe Scene: Chocolate Orange Surprise Cake

June 29, 2016 Kate Delbridge

I first made this as a birthday cake for a fined who loves orange and dark chocolate. The cake can be adapted any way you like – fill with M and M’s, Smarties, Skittles, use […]

Recipe Scene: Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

June 22, 2016 Kate Delbridge

I always get a little nervous when making unbaked cheesecakes – I fear that when I turn it out the filling won’t have set and will all run out across the table. To ensure this […]