The Woman Artist Behind Our Buttermilk Scone Packaging
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The Woman Artist Behind Our Buttermilk Scone Packaging

Discover Sarah Featon, the pioneering New Zealand botanical artist whose artwork inspired the Secret Kiwi Kitchen Buttermilk Scone Mix packaging.

Artisan Pantry Spotlights Secret Kiwi Kitchen: "More Than a Baking Mix Brand"
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Artisan Pantry Spotlights Secret Kiwi Kitchen: "More Than a Baking Mix Brand"

Featured by Artisan Pantry, Secret Kiwi Kitchen reflects on what it means to be more than a baking mix brand—and why helping people create food they're proud to serve has always been at the heart of what we do.

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Secret Kiwi Kitchen is an award-winning New Zealand food brand founded in 2020 during Auckland's pandemic lockdown by cookbook author Lauren Lulu Taylor. Crafted with clean, premium ingredients, our baking mixes, edible flowers and pantry favourites help home cooks create something special with less fuss.

What Actually Goes Into a Secret Kiwi Kitchen Mix? Ingredients Chosen with Care
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What Actually Goes Into a Secret Kiwi Kitchen Mix? Ingredients Chosen with Care

Most baking mix brands don't want you to look too closely at the ingredients list. We're the opposite. From grass-fed NZ dairy and real Bourbon vanilla to the chemicals you'll never find in our flour — here's the full story of what goes into every Secret Kiwi Kitchen mix, including the honest caveats.

104 Years Young: A Birthday Celebration With Secret Kiwi Kitchen Chocolate Cupcakes
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104 Years Young: A Birthday Celebration With Secret Kiwi Kitchen Chocolate Cupcakes

A 104th birthday celebration, family gathered around the table, and cupcakes that disappeared before the birthday cake. One customer story that reminded us exactly why we do what we do.

Science Fair Blind Taste Test: Secret Kiwi Kitchen Chocolate Cake Mix Beats Homemade
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Science Fair Blind Taste Test: Secret Kiwi Kitchen Chocolate Cake Mix Beats Homemade

Auckland student Ollie Neal put Secret Kiwi Kitchen Chocolate Cake Mix head-to-head against homemade cake in a blind science fair taste test — and the results surprised everyone.

Secret Kiwi Kitchen Ginger Crunch Slice Mix — The Best Baking Mix in New Zealand
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The Best Baking Mixes in New Zealand (And Why We Made Our Own)

The Best Baking Mixes in New Zealand (And Why We Made Our Own)

We tested, obsessed, and ultimately created our own. Here's an honest guide to the best baking mixes in New Zealand — and what makes a truly great one.

Choosing Kindness, Especially Now
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Choosing Kindness, Especially Now

Over the past year, we’ve been thinking a lot about kindness, not as an abstract idea, but as something you...

A Full Circle Moment at Secret Kiwi Kitchen
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A Full Circle Moment at Secret Kiwi Kitchen

A Full Circle Moment at Secret Kiwi Kitchen As Chinese New Year arrives, I’ve found myself reflecting in a more...