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Remarkable Cream

Christmas cheers and sold-out shelves

As the festive season pours forward, one Kiwi brand has quietly created this summer’s most in-demand holiday drop.
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For the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Delve into this month's edit of Verve's picks for gift giving this holiday season.
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Mini Plum Puddings with Illawarra Plum

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n Australia, our idea of what to eat at Christmas is shifting from heavy dishes suited to a European winter, to lighter dishes more appropriate to our summer.
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Pavlova with Mango and Rainforest Lychee

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My favourite dessert, it’s like eating sweet air, with crunch, cream and fruit. I have added rainforest lychees and mango.
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Hearthe Fruit Mince Pies

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The Hearthe fruit mince pie has had a long evolution, dating back to when I first learned to make mince pies at Victoire in Balmain, 20 years ago.
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