Morning tea

This decadent, crunchy-topped slice is perfect with a morning or afternoon cuppa.

Wrap individual muffins in plastic wrap and freeze for up to three months. Defrost muffins as required either overnight in the refrigerator or in the microwave on high (100%) for about 30 seconds. Note

These popular French cakes are light, fluffy and delicious served with a dollop of yoghurt on the side.

Cinnamon, mixed spice and treacle combine together to give these cookies a rich, dark colour and flavour. Their crown of chopped walnuts make them the perfect treat for grownups.

Fresh corn can be used instead of canned corn; you will need two cobs. Sour cream or yoghurt can be used instead of the creme fraiche. Fritters can be made the day before; top them with creme fraiche etc, an hour or so before serving. Note

Make your Christmas special with these delightful fruitcake cupcakes.

This boiled fruit cake is one of our favourites; it will cut and keep well and can be used for a wedding cake.

Put the kettle on and indulge in this classic slice for a sweet morning or afternoon treat.

Twice baking the choux pastry in this recipe will ensure a perfect result, and the addition of frangelico gives a lovely boozy twist on this French classic. You won't be disappointed, and neither will your guests!

Sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, these apple and walnut turnovers make a tasty, crispy treat.

Kids will love these adorable lion cupcakes.

Treat yourself to a piece of this nutty slice topped with milk chocolate icing.

These delicate passionfruit butter cakes are deliciously sweet and tangy.

This chocolate cake is every bit as decadent and moist as you'd expect it to be. It keeps very well for a couple of days in an airtight container, but we don't think it'll last that long!

Use a clear, carbonated lemonade for this recipe for a light-textured scone. You can replace the thickened cream with clotted cream or whipped thickened cream. Scones are best made on the day of serving. Note

Brought to you by the classic Australian Women's Weekly's children's birthday cake cookbook.

Drizzled in orange brandy syrup, this almond, orange and semolina cake is irresistible served with a dollop of crème fraîche or yoghurt.

The classic combination of sweet chocolate and crunchy hazelnuts works perfectly together in this divine cake. Topped with an oozy chocolate ganache, this is indulgence at it's finest.

Add a dash of sweet chilli sauce to the chicken mix when making these delicious sandwiches if you want to dial up the drama.

Put the kettle on and enjoy a generous slice of this dense, buttery almond cake.

Brown sugar gives this nutty slice the colour and taste of caramel.

Surprise and delight the kids with these delicious white chocolate and macadamia muffins, or better still, get them involved in making them. They're dead easy and ready to be eaten in around 30 minutes.

Celebrate any occasion with these stunning blueberry cupcakes.

You will need about four large overripe bananas for the amount of mashed banana required. Note

Kids love to go camping. If you have a large enough grassed area at home, turn the area into a camping ground for the party. It's an easy, inexpensive party theme.

For a delicious afternoon tea, serve thick slices of this moist pecan cake with whipped cream.

These homely little cakes are so easy to make and go perfectly with a hot cup of tea.

This recipe is easy to make, easy to freeze, moist and delicious. A winner on all fronts.

The smooth flavour of mocha in a freshly baked, moist cake is irresistible. This cake will keep for up to 2 days, but we're sure it won't last that long!

For a beautiful morning tea, serve these golden blueberry scones warm, split open with a dollop of custard cream.

These tasty baked arrabbiata muffins are packed full of flavour and texture. Filled with melted, oozy cheese, they will be loved by kids and adults alike. Enjoy them warm as a light lunch or dinner or pop them in your lunch box for work or school.

These fruit and nut bars are easy to make and deliciously chewy.

To freeze; wrap cake in two layers of plastic wrap. Seal, label and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight at room temperature. This cake will also keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for 1 week. Note

The second best part of making my own snacks is that I know exactly what goes into them - the best part is how they taste. The muesli bars in this recipe can be changed to suit any needs. I put linseed and sesame seeds in them, mostly so I can convince myself that I should eat them. Nuts are lovely, although the boys’ school, as well as many others I am sure, has a peanut ban because of serious allergies. Good additions include slivered almonds, pine nuts, choc chips or chopped apricot pieces.

Sweet, juicy peaches are beautiful served atop this golden, crumbly almond tart. Sprinkle with some icing sugar for a quick and tasty baked dessert.

We all want to find the balance between food that is exciting for the kids to eat and also provides them with the good stuff they need for their health. These muffins are light, soft and yummy, but still have the added health benefit of oat bran hidden in them.

This pear and hazelnut bread are a delightfully fruity and crispy accompaniment to your morning or afternoon brew. They also make a lovely and thoughtful homemade gift.

Make this delicious Italian specialty your new Christmas staple.

Inspired by the classic nursery rhyme, this gorgeous yellow moon cake - straight from The Australian Women's Weekly's famous 'Children's Birthday Cake Book' cookbook - is sure to thrill your child on their birthday.

This buttery shortcake is filled with apricot jam and topped with crunchy blanched almonds.

The cake is best made on the day of serving. Note

This recipe is gluten-free, wheat-free, yeast-free and dairy-free. Note

EQUIPMENT 5 x 12-hole (1-tablespoon/20ml) mini muffin pans 12-hole (⅓ -cup/80ml) standard muffin pan 2.25-litre (9-cup) pudding steamer 60 mini muffin paper cases (28 yellow, 32 dark brown) 35cm (14-inch) square cake board Make the mini muffins in batches; the cake mixture will be fine to stand at room temperature. Make the toffee wings up […]

The combination of sweet, gooey filling and crunchy topping is delightful in this easy slice.

We used glacé peaches and pineapple in this delicious, moist cake recipe. Glacé pears, apricots, cherries and figs could also be used.

Both crunchy and chewy, this easy no-bake slice is full of delicious fruit, nuts and chocolate.

Sandwiched with silky chocolate ganache, these oaty cookies will be a hit with family and friends.

You will need about six passionfruit to make this recipe. The thin-skinned purple-black variety will yield much more pulp than the thicker-skinned Panama passionfruit. Note

These ginger oat cookies go splendidly with coffee or tea and make a lovely gift.

These buttery lavender shortbreads make a divine morning or afternoon treat with a cup of hot tea.

This dense banana loaf is even more delicious when sliced and served with a drizzle of honey and sliced fresh bananas.

These refreshing cookies are perfect after a meal with hot espresso.

In this delicious recipe, chocolate and cinnamon cupcakes are topped with a swirl of cream cheese frosting sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.

Both Granny Smith and Golden Delicious apples are suitable for this recipe. Note

Sprinkled with coconut, this chewy date slice is divine with a hot cup of tea.

Cakestand top to bottom: Dried cranberry coconut macaroons; Salmon and egg finger sandwiches. Note

These crunchy Italian biscuits go wonderfully with hot espresso coffee.

This simple yet delicious blueberry loaf is perfect for a morning or afternoon snack with a steaming hot cup of tea.

The frangipane flower and this frangipane tart have absolutely nothing to do with each other, despite the name. Although both look absolutely stunning and will fill your house with the most delightful aroma.

These cheesy zucchini cakes make a lovely light brunch served with a crisp green salad.

With a crunchy oat, cornflake and coconut topping, this slice is the perfect morning pick-me-up.

These tasty macaroon-like bars are great for the lunchbox.

For bold icing colours, we used powdered food colourings, available from cake decorating shops and some health food stores. Mixing the powder with a small amount of hot water, before stirring into the icing, gives a better result; liquid colourings can be used for pale colours. Note

You need to start the recipe the day before. Note

Plump with fruit, this traditional cake is wonderful served with a pot of hot tea.

Put the kettle on and enjoy a thick slice of this moist apple and apricot loaf.

These colourful cupcakes are perfect for a birthday party and will delight both the kids and adults.

Encased in crisp puff pastry, this beautiful berry sponge slice makes a delightful sweet treat with tea or coffee.

A spiced apple and prune filling is sandwiched between buttery shortcrust pastry in this easy, delicious slice.

This delicious smoothie will get you going in the morning. The milo and coffee will you give you instant energy while the banana will keep your engines running right through to lunchtime.

For a delicious morning tea, serve these fluffy banana choc-chip cakes warm with butter.

These cheesy savoury scones are delicious served warm with melting butter.

The cave is made up of three cakes, so while it may look fiddly and complicated, it isn’t. The kids’ll think you used magic to make it. Cooked cakes can be frozen for up to one month. Thaw at room temperature for about six hours. Cake can be iced and decorated one day ahead (except […]

This tart is simply delicious warm with cream or ice-cream, and perfect with tea or coffee.

A light touch is required to make these strawberry french macarons. Don't be tempted to use more strawberry puree than required or you will alter the texture of the batter. Trust us, the result is worth it.

Filled with chopped apricots, peanuts and cornflakes for added crunch, this easy fridge slice is delicious served with coffee.

Enjoy your favourite pudding in spectacular cake form.