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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.

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      How To Melt Chocolate In The Microwave
    • 3 Ingredient Quiche Crust
      3 Ingredient Quiche Crust
    • 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 | Super Easy Recipe
    • A hand holding a ball of sweet shortcrust pastry.
      Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
    • An image of the new Thermomix TM7 model.
      Thermomix TM7 vs. TM6: Which One is Right for You?
    • Spoons filled with different types of sugars.
      What Is Caster Sugar and How To Make Your Own?
    • A glass jar filled with creamy buttermilk.
      How To Make Buttermilk
    • A jar of homemade salted caramel sauce with a wooden spoon, on a striped cloth.
      Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce
    • Our go-to basic muffin recipe is tried, tested and loved by everyone! Mix and match with your favourite fillings for perfect muffins every single time!
      The Best Basic Muffin Recipe | Plus Tips & Variations
    • 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 spoon with custard dripping off it into a jar of vanilla custard.
      Homemade Custard Recipe
    • 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
    • How to bake the perfect cheesecake.
      The Ultimate Baked Cheesecake Guide | Recipes, Tips & Tricks
    • 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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    🌸 Spring's Most-Wanted Recipes

    • 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
    • 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
    • No-Bake Rum Balls made with coconut, biscuits, condensed milk and cocoa powder.
      Kid-Friendly Rum Balls

    🎒 Lunch Box MVPs

    • A half eaten chocolate coconut ball on a cake stand.
      Bounty Balls | 3 Ingredient No-Bake Recipe
    • A half eaten lemon bliss ball coated in coconut.
      Lemon Bliss Balls
    • Pieces of baked Weet Bix slice topped with lemon frosting.
      Lemon Weet-Bix Slice
    • A bowl of healthy bliss balls made with weet-bix.
      Weetbix Bliss Balls
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    🍽️ 5pm Sorted (You're Welcome)

    • A baking dish filled with salsa chicken.
      Mexican Baked Salsa Chicken | 4 Ingredients
    • Creamy Tuscan Slow Cooker Chicken with sun-dried tomatoes, baby spinach and parmesan cheese is the ultimate winter comfort food. Serve with pasta for a simple meal the whole family will love. #creamy #tuscan #slowcooker #crockpot #chicken #dinner #family #recipe #meal 
      Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken
    • A bowl of creamy tomato pasta with beef mince.
      Creamy Beef Mince Pasta
    • a baking dish of lasagne, with a tea towel wrapped around it, with a serving being lifted out
      Easy Beef Lasagne

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