Impress your guests with a delectable winter feast.

Keep a healthy theme going by swapping fried chicken or nuggets for delicious poppy-crumbed bingo wings.

Pizza with a twist! Pile your base high with veges that are packed with nutrients.

Who can resist the sweet delights of a hundreds and thousands biscuit? Recreate everyone's favourite with this classic recipe.

Switch up this classic with nutty wholemeal flour for a hearty afternoon tea.

There's a reason the classics never go out of style, and we still love these retro favourites. Serve with a hot cup of tea.

Too cute! Get the kids involved with these simple biscuits and let them decorate away to their hearts content. Definitely a wet weather winner!

To make lunchtime morsels, add a few rocket leaves to the mix with the salmon, then bake in regular-sized muffin tins.

Toppings could include pickled peppers, gherkins, Swiss cheese or herby butter.

You can also add fresh blueberries or diced apple to this recipe.

Muffins can take you from breakfast to dessert and every snack in between, so line up the tins and get a batch (or two) going.

If you’re after a quick fix, ditch the syrup and serve these heated with ice cream or natural yoghurt.

This colourful, cheeky caterpillar will be the star of the show – and he’s great fun to make.

The trick is to get the icing colours just right (try gel colours from cake shops). Finish with marshmallows and chocolate coins.

This is hardly a pie – it’s really a stew with a crusty scone topping – but it does the job of a good meat pie; that is, it fills you up with warming inexpensive food.

All you knead! You can cater for every occasion with the perfectly versatile pizza.

Easy to freeze and defrost when you please!

Makes 20 squares. Note

Dates make this cake super moist and full of flavour without being heavy.

Nothing tops off a meal better than my grandmother’s own apple tart, which my mother learnt to make as a young girl in Holland.

This indulgent seasonal dessert, layered with fresh fruit, is ripe for the picking.

I know it’s not the old-fashioned way of making jam, but it is fool proof and sometimes you just need to know it’s going to work and set perfectly. You can use either fresh berries (blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries) but also thawed frozen berries. I used half and half. The little knob of butter […]

When time is limited, make your baking work for you. These recipes will take you from afternoon tea to dessert!

This two-tone brownie is a delectable twist on the classic recipe and can be easily dressed up as a decadent dessert.

This two-tone brownie is a delectable twist on the classic recipe and can be easily dressed up as a decadent dessert.

If desired, add a pinch of salt to flour when sifting. This is optional, but it does enhance flavour of scones. Leftover dough can be lightly kneaded and rolled for extra scones, but these will be harder and tougher than the first batch due to the extra handling. Scones can be made in the food […]

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave Note

Uniced cake suitable to freeze. Ganache suitable to microwave. Note

Sweet, crumbly and utterly indulgent, enjoy a piece of this beautiful chocolate shortbread with a cuppa for morning or afternoon tea. Or, make it for your loved ones - it's the perfect gift for Christmas or birthdays.

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Marzipan is in the cake decorations aisle; check ingredients label for gluten. Note

To make certain your biscuits are of uniform size, weigh the dough before rolling – measure 30g for each biscuit. Greek Almond Shortbread biscuits are delicious when served with coffee. Note

This hazelnut ripple log by recipes+ is drenched in marsala laced juice and smothered in rich cream dotted with cherries. Shaved chocolate adds extra decadence, texture and richness.

Sweet, sticky raspberry is beautiful topped with a crumbly, golden almond topping in this brilliant streusel slice. Enjoy a piece with a mug of tea or coffee for a mid-morning or afternoon treat.

Don’t discard the baking paper used for rolling out pastry. Use one to bake pastry blind, the other to line the tray for roasting the vegetables. Quiche is cooked when a knife inserted at centre comes out clean. Note

To reheat: Boil for 1 hour in a greased pudding basin. Check label to make sure the custard is gluten free. Note

Swap peas for corn. Try 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives with the flour. Note

3 medium mashed bananas equals 1 1/2 cups. Note

Make sure butter is well creamed before adding sugar. This incorporates air and makes for a lighter cake. Use unsalted butter at room temperature, if preferred. For a richer cake, use 185 grams unsalted butter, 3 eggs and reduce milk to 1/4 cup. Continue as directed. Note

These gorgeous cupcakes by Woman's Day are exquisitely delicate and absolutely perfect for a fairy themed birthday party or even an afternoon tea. Serve them on your daintiest china.

We used milk and water to to make the base, for a lighter result – all milk or all water can also be used. Milk is best for scones/scrolls. Note

Remember to discard any rhubarb leaves. Apple, pear or pineapple would also be delicious in this cake. Note

These biscuits will still be soft when they’re cooked, but will harden on cooling. Note

Test muffins with a skewer – if it comes out clean and dry, they are cooked. These muffins are best served warm. Note

Take yourself back to those weekends with your grandmother with this light, fluffy sponge cake complete with delectable strawberries in cream.

This prize-winning sponge cake is featherlight and has the perfect texture for a classic sponge. Best served with lashings of whipped cream and the jam of your choice.

Janet's sponge cake

Switch out maple syrup for our chocolate butter for a creative, delicious topping for your pancakes.

If you prefer, add 1 cup grated carrot to the mixture in place of 1 banana. Note

What could possibly be more Australian than this beer damper? You'll be surprised at the subtle yet delicious flavour your best ale will create in this traditional bread.

Use the back of a floured spoon to press base dough evenly into prepared pan. Note

Some traditional clafoutis recipes call for non-pitted cherries; they are said to release a subtle flavour. Women's Weekly hate to disappoint your dentist, but suggest you use the pitted kind.

If you like, make an icing by combining 2 cups icing sugar sifted with 2 tablespoons cocoa. Mix in 30g chopped butter and 1-2 tablespoons hot water. Stir until smooth. Note

A carefully applied cookie cutter will ensure these dainty pink and white themed honey biscuits are perfectly symmetrical. Enjoy them with your afternoon cuppa.

A smaller amount of mixed fruit results a lighter, but equally delicious fruitcake. A generous slosh of sherry has still been added though, so there's no need to fret.

To make a light, fluffy teacake, it is important to cream the butter and sugar thoroughly, until mixture is as light and white as possible. Note

This delicious vegetarian quiche is packed full of flavour from the salty haloumi, hearty eggplant and divine golden crust. Cut yourself a slice and enjoy warm or cool.

Zucchini can be replaced with mashed banana if preferred. Note

You can have a batch of these delicious scones on the table in around 20 minutes. Serve them warm with jam and cream for morning or afternoon tea.

Sweet, golden and full of gorgeous flavours, this beautiful coconut and raspberry cake is perfect for an indulgent morning or afternoon tea with your friends.

Try a variation using dried cherries and dark chocolate. Note

If preferred, you can replace lemon with orange or lime. Note

When you tie the baking paper and foil with string, leave a long piece of string to allow for easy removal from the cooker. Note

Slice the cookies you need from your freezer dough, then refreeze the rest for next time. To make chocolate biscuits, you can replace 2 tablespoons self-raising flour with baking cocoa and roll out until 1cm thick. Sandwich the cooled biscuits together with ready-made vanilla frosting (found in the baking aisle of your supermarket). Note

Use other nuts of choice, such as macadamia or chopped pecans. Note

Freshly made classic French brioche makes a simple yet delicious breakfast with a cup of fresh coffee.

These crunchy morsels make a delicious addition to soups and salads.

A light, flaky treat that's perfect for party platters, a savoury afternoon tea, or just as a snack.

Let your creativity flow when designing these beautiful toffee decorations. Try different shapes, sizes, patterns and designs for some fun and variation.

Give your next batch of cupcakes a special lift with this beautiful looking marbled frosting. Get the kids involved and decorate with 100s and 1000s, cachous and little icing flowers.

Made famous in our ever popular Women's Weekly Birthday Cake book, the ladybird birthday cake is surprisingly easy to decorate, and looks marvellous.

If you fancy a decadent dessert for those long cold winter nights, consider this indulgent caramel self-saucing pudding. Serve it with lashings of thickened cream or ice-cream for a truly warming end to the chilliest of evenings.

If you're looking for a quick and tasty sweet afternoon tea snack these hazelnut pinwheels are the answer. They look and taste delicious and go perfectly with a steaming mug of coffee or tea.

Just a touch of dried mixed herbs adds something special to these little dampers. Serve them on their own warm with butter, or with a piping hot bowl of vegetable soup.

One of the most important accessories for any young glamourette is her designer handbag and this stunning cake will be the envy of all the guests. It can be completed a day ahead, and decorated on the big day.

For a modern take on mum's old bread and butter pudding, try this slightly more sophisticated lemon and craisin bread pudding. It's delicious served warm with cream or ice-cream.

Break open the perfectly crunchy outer layer to reveal the warm, soft, fluffy goodness inside. You can use wholemeal flour instead if you prefer, or add some whole seeds to the flour when making the dough.

These striking caramel hazelnuts are really eye-catching, adding an extra dimension to this famous European layered cake. Perfect for any occasion where you need to make an impact.

If you're dreaming of satisfying your craving for chocolate, why not try these delectable chocolate and cherry puddings. Serve them piping hot from the oven with a generous scoop of good quality vanilla ice-cream.

Fresh baked bread is one of life’s unbeatable soul foods. To make it even more exciting, add some sweet figs and crunchy walnuts. It makes a great breakfast, snack or even gift.