Vanessa Baxter
Food with Vanessa Baxter: toasties
Our love affair with the toasted sandwich seemingly knows no bounds. But not all toasted sadwiches are created equal. A revolution in the art of toasted sandwich making has seen many Kiwis up their… Audio
Fast food: cooking tips from Vanessa Baxter
People are cooking more again now that we are back in lockdown, but many of us are missing (or perhaps craving) the speciality dishes we enjoy from our favourite takeaway restaurants. Former… Audio
3MM: Vanessa Baxter on essential items for your larder
3 Minutes Max, New Zealand commentators with succinct opinions. Vanessa Baxter from The Fearless Kitchen shares some thoughts on essential items for your larder to help through social distancing or… Audio
Vanessa Baxter's top Christmas tips
A new survey shows that lamb has moved ahead of ham as New Zealanders' favourite meat choice on Christmas Day. The poll had lamb closely followed by traditional favourite ham and with beef a very… Audio, Gallery
Passive aggression rife in NZ workplaces - survey
"Do your own dishes - your parents don't work here!" Have any notes like that around at your work? Quite likely given that passive aggression in workplaces has been revealed as widespread in a new… Audio
Vanessa Baxter on the benefits of kids cooking
A great way to help turn the lives around of at-risk kids is teaching them how to cook, says Vanessa Baxter. She's released a book of simple kid-friendly recipes called The Fearless Kitchen. Audio
Kitchen without boundaries
Kitchen without boundaries is the brainchild of the ex pat Australian, Vanessa Baxter. It's about getting people of all ages and abilities engaged in cooking. She was a Masterchef finalist shortly… Audio, Gallery
Steamed Fish in Banana Leaf
Recipe by Vanessa Baxter
From Nine To Noon on Monday 8 August 2016