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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.

    • 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
    • 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 Perfectly Melt Chocolate In The Microwave
      How To Perfectly Melt Chocolate In The Microwave
    • 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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    🔥 Everyone's Obsessed Right Now

    • 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 Legends

    • Two pieces of rice bubble slice with 100s and 1000s on a blue and white plate.
      Homemade LCM Bars
    • A pile of cheese and vegemite scrolls.
      Cheese And Vegemite Scrolls
    • A piece of Milo oat slice on a grey plate in front of a jar of Milo.
      Oat & Milo Slice | Lunch Box Recipe
    • Soft finger buns with pink icing and sprinkles.
      Finger Buns
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    🥪 5pm Dinner SOS

    • A piece of egg and bacon pie with chutney in the background.
      Egg and Bacon Pie
    • a baking dish of lasagne, with a tea towel wrapped around it, with a serving being lifted out
      Easy Beef Lasagne
    • 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 flakey pastry case filled with a cheesy, creamy chicken and bacon filling.
      Chicken Vol Au Vent

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