If you are looking for a super easy recipe you can’t go past this recipe for rolled oat biscuits. Requiring just 6 ingredients and around 15 minutes preparation time, this recipe is about as simple as you will find! This biscuit recipe is one of my favourites for many reasons. First and foremost because it only requires a few simple ingredients that I usually have in the pantry. Also, because it is simple to prepare with very few steps. But one of the best things about this recipe is the way … [Read more...]
Simple Homemade Bread Recipe (by hand or bread machine)
You just can’t beat freshly baked homemade bread. This easy bread recipe is great for beginners and experienced bakers alike. It only requires 6 ingredients, and you can adapt it to make a variety of loaves! I shared this recipe over nine years ago, so I think it’s about time I update it! When I first published this recipe, I was only making bread on and off. More recently though I have stopped buying bread and I use this recipe to make my own. That’s because everyone in my family prefers … [Read more...]
Fudgy Hedgehog Squares
You are going to love this recipe for Fudgy Hedgehog Squares. It’s got all the flavour of hedgehog with less work! All you need is one bowl and 5 ingredients! Hedgehog is a classic Australian recipe. It is usually made as a slice and consists of a chocolaty later that is packed with crushed biscuits, coconut, and walnuts. That delicious layer is then topped with a layer of melted chocolate. Why call these Fudgy Hedgehog Squares? I got the idea to make something like hedgehog when I was looking … [Read more...]
Delicious Raisin Flapjacks with Golden Syrup
Today I’m sharing one of the best snack recipes you’ll ever find. That’s because this raisin flapjack recipe is quick and easy to make, only requires 5 ingredients, and the flapjacks are delicious! It’s one recipe you will find yourself making over and over! As well as being great as a snack these flapjacks are also an awesome breakfast treat. I often have one or two at breakfast to keep me happy till lunch time. After coming across this recipe a couple of years ago I have made … [Read more...]
Heatwave Busting Summer Snickers Milkshake
Looking for a cooling summer ice cream treat? This indulgent Snickers Milkshake is just the thing to cool you down when the mercury starts rising! Oh my goodness it has been an insanely hot summer so far! Most of January was hot but the middle two weeks were the worst. We had 15 days in a row over 30 °C (86 °F) and seven of those were over 40 °C (104 °F)! I love summer but that is just too hot! The only upside to weather that hot is that you get to have lots of cold drinks, ice cream and … [Read more...]
Florentine Squares Recipe (Only 5 Ingredients!)
This recipe for Florentine squares is definitely a keeper! They are so quick and easy to whip up and you only need 5 ingredients! Before this year the last time I made Florentines was in high school! They were good to eat but I remember them being a bit fiddly to make. Back then we made traditional Florentines which are round. This meant that we had to get the right amount of mixture so that the Florentines were all the same size and shape. Something that I’m not always good … [Read more...]
Easy and Delicious Chocolate Chip Scones
Today I am sharing by far the easiest chocolate chip scone recipe that you will ever find. And if you’re after soft and fluffy chocolate chip scones this recipe is definitely the best one going around too! I have to admit I haven’t had too many chocolate chip scones in my lifetime. Up till now I have been more of a fruit scone person, maybe raisins, sultanas or mixed dried fruit. I prefer scones with add in’s because it eliminates the need for extra toppings. I often whip up a batch of these … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Vanilla Cupcakes
This recipe for vanilla cupcakes is just as easy as a boxed mix but they taste twice as good! I used to think that when you want to make a basic recipe such as a plain vanilla cupcake there was nothing easier than using a boxed mix. They don’t necessarily taste as good as homemade but they always seemed so much more convenient when you’re in a hurry. I changed my mind however when I came across this vanilla cupcake recipe. Once you try this recipe you’ll say goodbye to the box mix and … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!