Vanessa Baxter

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

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

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

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

"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

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 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