Orange yoghurt cake is soft, moist and full of fresh citrus, with a lightly golden top and a tender crumb that needs very little dressing up. Fresh orange zest and juice bring the flavour, Greek yoghurt adds a gentle tang, and a little almond meal read more

This stir-and-bake chocolate slab cake is what I make when a proper generous chocolate cake is required. Everything is stirred together in one bowl, poured into a large rectangular tin and finished with a thick layer of chocolate fudge icing. It is soft, rich and read more

Cheese and Vegemite twists take four ingredients and turn them into crisp, golden cheesy pastry with a proper savoury kick. Puff pastry does the flaky work, Vegemite brings the salty depth and two cheeses melt into all those twists and crevices. The crunchy cheese that read more

This creamy cauliflower and potato soup wasn’t quite the dinner I had planned. I had grand ideas about making cauliflower soup, but a bunch of old potatoes sitting in the pantry and only half a head of cauliflower in the fridge sent things in a read more

Chicken schnitzel is a straightforward family dinner with a crisp golden coating and tender chicken inside. The ingredient list is short, the flavours are familiar and the sides are versatile. This version uses panko breadcrumbs for a light, crunchy coating and chicken breast sliced into read more

This classic tiramisu recipe combines espresso-soaked Savoiardi or lady finger biscuits with an airy mascarpone filling and a generous layer of cocoa. Traditional Italian tiramisu is made with raw eggs, although some recipes nowadays use whipped cream instead to avoid the raw eggs. I find read more

This easy baked mac and cheese recipe is true comfort food: tender macaroni, smoky bacon and a smooth garlic cheese sauce. The breadcrumbs are toasted separately and added when serving, so they stay properly crisp. A small detail, but a very good one. Mac and read more

This easy strawberry banana smoothie recipe makes a quick, creamy breakfast with milk, fresh fruit, oats and cashews. It takes only a few minutes to blend and is filling enough to see you through the morning, especially with the optional protein powder. A very ripe read more

This easy gâteau Basque recipe hides smooth vanilla custard inside a golden, buttery cake with a little almond and lemon. The outside sits in the delicious no-man’s-land between cake, biscuit and soft pastry; the centre is cool , creamy and soft. I stumbled across Gâteau read more

Semi-dried tomato potato bake is a play on marry me chicken flavours. Layers of thinly sliced potatoes with a creamy tomato, thyme and parmesan sauce, then finished with a bubbling golden cheese top. The semi-dried tomatoes add a rich, slightly tangy flavour, while a pinch read more

Garlic damper with fresh chives is what happens when classic Australian bush bread gets a very welcome garlic-bread makeover. It has a golden crust, a soft, cheesy middle and fresh chives running all the way through it. Cut off a warm wedge, add butter and read more

Thick, creamy, and loaded with crispy smoky bacon, soft chunks of potato, and sweet creamed corn, this potato bacon and corn soup sits in the chowder camp of soups. While it is thick, rich and hearty, it is still light enough to go back for read more