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Welcome to VJ cooks, where you will find loads of tasty recipes the whole family will love. From easy midweek meals to desserts and baking there is something for everyone.

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Baking

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Snickers Cheesecake

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Classic Banana Tray Cake

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Classic muesli bars on a white platter.

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Star shortbread cookies on a black tray.

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Family meals

Cooked mince and cheese pie sitting on a wooden chopping board with one portion been cut to show the pie filling

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Chicken Chow Mein served in a large blue bowl sitting on a grey marble bench

Chicken Chow Mein

Cooked lamb and mint pie showing the pie mixture with a fork

Slow Cooked Lamb and Mint Pies

Cheesy chicken pasta all cooked sitting in a fry pan on a wooden chopping board

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A large Pork and Apple Pie on a wooden chopping board.

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Beef stroganoff severed in a white bowl

Beef Stroganoff

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SLICES

Favourite Slices Ebook

3 pieces of red velvet brownie on a pink plate.

Red Velvet Brownie

A close up of Marshmallow Brownie Slice on a blue plate

Marshmallow Brownie Slice

A large plastic box filled with different Christmas treats and slices.

Christmas Treat Box

Pieces of apricot rocky road on a white platter, sitting on top of a mint green napkin.

Apricot Rocky Road

Caramel coconut slice sitting on a blue plate.

Coconut Caramel Slice

3 pieces of cranberry slice stacked up on a red heart plate.

Cranberry and pistachio slice

Magic slice an easy recipe by VJ cooks

Magic Slice

Slow cooker meals

Slow cooked beef brisket on a large baking tray with masked potatoes on the side.

Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket

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Slow cooker Mexican Pulled Pork

Pumpkin Soup in a white bowl on a wooden bench.

Slow Cooker Thai Pumpkin Soup

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Slow Cooker Creamy Shredded Chicken

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