Welcome
About Baking with Butter
Hi! I’m Elien
I’m the baker, recipe developer, and food photographer behind Baking with Butter. I was born in Belgium, but I’ve lived in New Zealand for most of my life. We went back to Belgium quite a lot when I was growing up, and my grandparents moved to New Zealand soon after we did, so a lot of the food and traditions came with us. I think that both countries show up in the recipes I love most!
This is where I share the recipes I test and bake in my own kitchen. I started Baking with Butter in 2020, but I’ve been writing recipes online for a long time now. My first ever baking blog began back in 2014. It sadly no longer exists online, but I still have a copy saved on a hard drive, and I love looking back through those old posts.
A lot has changed since then but I still love the same thing I loved back then which is sharing homemade recipes that people can make and enjoy in their own homes.
What you will find here
On Baking with Butter, you’ll find from-scratch baking recipes, with a big focus on sourdough, enriched doughs, pastries, cakes, cookies, pies, and classic desserts. I love working on one good base recipe or baking skill, then turning it into lots of different versions. It keeps baking fun, and it means you can build confidence with each recipe instead of starting from scratch every time.
A few recipe favorites
Not sure where to start? Here are a few well-loved recipes that give you a good feel for the way I bake:
Original recipes, written by a real person
Every recipe on Baking With Butter is original, written by me, and tested in my own kitchen. Some recipes are inspired by classic baking techniques or traditional bakes, but they are always adapted, tested, and written in my own way.
Baking With Butter is a personal site run by me. All photos, recipes, and written content are my own unless clearly stated otherwise. If I work with a brand or include sponsored content, it will always be clearly disclosed. I only recommend products I genuinely use or would happily use in my own kitchen.
If you ever have a question about a recipe or something does not work as expected, you can always contact me. I read and reply personally 🙂
Published work and other projects
I am also the author of Homegrown Happiness, a practical guide to living and cooking with the seasons. The book includes from-scratch cooking, sourdough baking, seasonal recipes, and simple ways to grow, cook, and preserve food at home.
I love starting new things! So I also run a few other food-focused sites where I can explore different creative ideas.so I can explore all my creative outlets.
On Homegrown Happiness, I share mainly sourdough recipes and seasonal, from-scratch cooking.
On Mint and Twist, I share drink recipes.
Let’s connect
You can find Baking With Butter on the following platforms:
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Follow my recipe newsletter on Substack
I have just joined TikTok too!
Work with me
Baking With Butter is written and run by me, and I do not accept guest posts.
I do work with brands and companies that are a good fit for this site and whose products I genuinely use, trust, or would happily recommend. I enjoy creating original recipes, food photography, sponsored content, and other custom work when it feels like the right match.
For media kits, recipe development, freelance work, or collaborations, please contact me at elien(at)bakingwithbutter.com.