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    Baking 101 - Tips & Tricks

    Become a baking superstar with these handy tips and tricks.... including how to cut perfect slices, a fool-proof way to melt chocolate in the microwave, plus simple tips for baking cookies, biscuits and muffins. And don't forget to download our free ingredient conversion chart which will help you convert between cups, metric and imperial measurements.

    • My all-time favourite buttercream icing recipe... it's so simple and needs just two ingredients! Plus it's absolutely perfect for icing your favourite cakes, birthday cakes or cupcakes!
      How To Make Buttercream
    • Spoons filled with different types of sugars.
      What Is Caster Sugar and How To Make Your Own?
    • Muffins with a text overlay of 'best basic muffin recipe'
      The Best Basic Muffin Recipe | Plus Tips & Variations
    • A spoon with custard dripping off it into a jar of vanilla custard.
      Homemade Custard Recipe
    • How to bake the perfect cheesecake.
      The Ultimate Baked Cheesecake Guide
    • A hand holding a ball of sweet shortcrust pastry.
      Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
    • A glass jar filled with creamy buttermilk.
      How To Make Buttermilk
    • An image with melted chocolate in it.
      How To Melt Chocolate In The Microwave
    • 3 Ingredient Quiche Crust
      3 Ingredient Quiche Crust
    • An image of the new Thermomix TM7 model.
      Thermomix TM7 vs. TM6: Which One is Right for You?
    • A jar of homemade salted caramel sauce with a wooden spoon, on a striped cloth.
      Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
    • Ingredients on a white background
      Ingredient Conversions - Cups, Grams, Ounces, Metric & Imperial
    • A jar of homemade self raising flour tipping over.
      How To Make Self Raising Flour
    • An image of a slice cut into pieces with the text overlay '80+ common baking terms and what they really mean'
      80+ Common Baking Terms Glossary
    • Popped corn kernels on a bowl on a white and blue tea towel.
      3 Ingredient Stovetop Popcorn
    • A slice of rich chocolate cake with chocolate ganache and raspberries.
      2 Ingredient Chocolate Ganache Recipe
    • A collage of bright photos of different cookie recipes.
      10 Simple Tips For Baking Perfect Cookies
    • A collage of nine photos of various sweet slices.
      How To Cut Perfect Slices | Tips, Tricks & Recipes

    I’m Lucy! A mum, a wife, a food blogger and a lover of all things to do with food! I love creating delicious, no-fuss Thermomix and conventional recipes the whole family will love. Classic baking favourites, lunch box snacks, quick and easy family dinners and more!

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    🍫 Free Ebook: Sweet Faves

    10 no-bake slices, zero oven required. Lemon Coconut, Mars Bar, Caramilk + 7 more — plus a sneaky welcome discount for the shop.

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    🔥 The Ones Everyone's Fighting Over

    • This new and improved Lemon & Coconut Slice recipe is absolutely perfect! A beautiful tangy base topped with a creamy lemon frosting... it seriously doesn't get any better than this!
      Lemon Coconut Slice - New & Improved
    • No-Bake Rum Balls made with coconut, biscuits, condensed milk and cocoa powder.
      Kid-Friendly Rum Balls
    • A quick and easy classic dark chocolate hedgehog slice made with crushed biscuits, walnuts, coconut and condensed milk... the perfect melt and mix slice!
      Chocolate Hedgehog Slice
    • Introducing the famous 100 Cookie Recipe made with just 4 ingredients... butter, caster sugar, condensed milk and self-raising flour. This freezer-friendly cookie dough can be flavoured with any add-ins you like!
      The Famous 100 Cookie Recipe | Easy Condensed Milk Cookies

    🎒 Lunch Box Fillers: The Home Stretch

    • Pieces of oat and date slice on a plate with a drizzle of chocolate on top.
      Healthy Oat and Date Slice
    • A piece of Milo oat slice on a grey plate in front of a jar of Milo.
      Oat & Milo Slice | Lunch Box Recipe
    • Pieces of ANZAC slice on a sheet of baking paper.
      ANZAC Slice
    • A pile of cheese and vegemite scrolls.
      Cheese And Vegemite Scrolls
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    🍽️ Silly Season Survival Dinners

    • A piece of egg and bacon pie with chutney in the background.
      Egg and Bacon Pie
    • A bowl of risotto with mushrooms, chicken, bacon and sundried tomatoes.
      Slow Cooker Risotto - Chicken and Mushroom
    • A piece of beef mince lasagne.
      Thermomix Lasagne
    • Golden chicken rissoles on a plate with salad in the background.
      Chicken Rissoles
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    🍔 Free Ebook: Fakeaway Faves

    10 copycat takeaway recipes you can make at home — cheaper (and tastier!) than delivery. Grab your free copy and get a bonus discount code for the shop.

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