Christmas

In Australia, we enjoy golden sunshine and beach sand at Christmas rather than snow. So, let’s update the traditional White Christmas slice with something more appropriate – a golden Caramilk …

This Cherry Ripe Slice recipe involves absolutely no baking. And, yes, it’s as good as it looks. It’s one of my mum’s old recipes and was yet another of my …

Have a break. Have a Kit Kat. Or why not get to work in the kitchen instead and make this Kit Kat slice! A brief history of the Kit Kat …

This old-fashioned carrot pudding recipe was recorded by Nana Ling on 17 October 1939. Nearly 80 years later, I can say that this recipe definitely stands the test of time.  …

Rocky Road is an all-time favourite and this minty version might just make your new favourites list. The peanut or biscuit crunch in traditional rocky road is replaced with chopped …

Mars Bar Slice has been around for decades in Aussie home cooking, and was hugely popular in the 80’s and early 90’s. While padded shoulders, perms and neon are best …

It’s often steaming hot in Australia on Christmas day, but the traditional Boiled Christmas Pudding – served hot with custard – is still on plenty of Christmas dessert menus. This Boiled …

The Christmas table isn’t quite complete without a Christmas Trifle. These layered, individual Mini Trifles can be made up a day ahead and are always a huge hit. And the …

These mini Christmas Cakes are perfect to serve on Christmas Day. They’re also a great way to spread some festive cheer – bake them up and give as a small …

This Chocolate Fudge Recipe comes from the pages of Nan Mac’s handwritten recipe book. Nan Mac was my maternal grandmother and Nana Ling‘s daughter. Nan Mac was home schooled by Nana …