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Vanilla slice.
EASY

Emelia Jackson’s foolproof vanilla slice is easier to make than you might expect

This zesty twist on the nostalgic country bakery classic is more “modern chic”, less “sugar coma”.

  • < 30 mins
  • Emelia Jackson
Emelia Jackson’s foolproof brownies.
EASY

The secret to perfect glossy brownies: Emelia Jackson’s best recipe

These simple, foolproof tips guarantee you’ll bake chocolate brownies with a fudgy centre and that signature crackly top every time.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Emelia Jackson
Two food traditions unite in this barfi-spiced chocolate caramel slice.

Three Indian-inspired sweets for Diwali (featuring this spin on caramel slice)

You don’t have to officially celebrate Diwali to get behind the Festival of Lights. These treats may be the start of your own delicious new tradition.

  • Justin Narayan
You can mix and match toppings on the Salada crack.

This chocolate crack is the easiest (and most addictive) treat you can make this Christmas

Using a Salada cracker for its base, this recipe is half-way done before you’ve even started.

  • Vanessa Horton
Helen Goh’s Dubai chocolate brownies.

Helen Goh takes the viral Dubai chocolate bar and makes it even better

Inspired by the pistachio chocolate, this brownie is a textural treat in every bite.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
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Zucchini slice.
EASY

You already love zucchini slice. Adam Liaw explains how to make it even better

Let’s be honest, zucchini can be a bit... meh. But when you crank up the other flavours in this Aussie classic, it comes to life.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
With its filling of kataifi pastry and pistachios, the Dubai chocolate bar became a worldwide hit.
EASY

Dubai chocolate bar with Turkish delight Easter eggs

Turkish delight Easter eggs add a touch of gooey magic to this version of the TikTok-famous Dubai chocolate bar.

  • < 30 mins
  • Katrina Meynink
This tea cake recipe is easy to make and very forgiving.

A fantastically forgiving cake that will bluff people into thinking you can bake

Three retro-modern baking recipes the whole crew will love from The Baker’s Book – starring this foolproof lemon, polenta and raspberry tea cake.

This is the right kind of vanilla slice, says its creator Katrina Meynink.

Vanilla slice with caramelised pastry and passionfruit

Katrina Meynink’s version of the Aussie bakery classic is a thing of beauty.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Katrina Meynink
A slab of cheesy pepperoni goodness.

Holy sheet! Four hot new tray-bake saviours for easy end-of-year entertaining

The ease of one baking tray at a time is the key to surviving the silly season.

  • Katrina Meynink