Step aside Arnott’s. This is Nana Ling’s Butternut Cookies recipe from 1942 – and it’s marked with an X. Nana Ling marked a small number of her recipes with an X, …

The Choc Ripple Cake is perfect for those who want to impress with minimum effort and maximum impact.  You will, however, need to plan ahead a little. This dessert needs at …

This old fashioned Mock Chicken recipe is a firm family favourite. All of my aunts and cousins will think of just one person when this recipe is mentioned: our Nan …

Nana Ling called this a Rainbow Cake, but it definitely looks more like what we’d call a Neapolitan Cake these days. So, to avoid confusion, let’s stick with calling it …

Looking for a recipe for Mock Cream filling? Mock Cream is a popular frosting that works well with a variety of cakes and desserts. It’s a great alternative to fresh …

Tinned pineapple isn’t the most glamorous of ingredients, but in this Pineapple Tart Recipe it is completely transformed. The pineapple filling is out of this world – a little bit custardy, …

This Pikelets Recipe is from Nana Ling’s handwritten recipe collection and dates back to around the late 1930s. It’s no wonder we’re still eating them today. Pikelets are a great …

They may be old-fashioned, but who can resist Jam Drops? No wonder they are still so popular on supermarket shelves and in suburban bakeries today. This recipe is one of …

Looking for the ultimate Coconut Biscuits Recipe?  I’ve tried countless recipes over the years, some quite fiddly, searching for the perfect coconut biscuit (or coconut macaroon as they are sometimes …