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    Easy and delicious family food

    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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    A close up of One Pot Mince and Pasta in a white bowl on a grey bench.

    One Pot Mince and Pasta

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

    Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket

    A close up of Hasselback Potatoes in a red serving dish.

    Hasselback Potatoes

    Two beef rissoles on a white plate.

    Classic Beef Rissoles

    Two waffles sitting on a plate served with icre cream and berry coulis.

    Blender Waffles

    A close up of Lemon Orzo Chicken in a white pan on a wooden chopping board.

    One-pot Lemon Chicken and Orzo Bake

    Almond Croissants

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    Lemon weetbix slice

    VJ cooks simple no-bake passionfruit slice

    Passionfruit Slice

    teriyaki chicken bowls

    Quick teriyaki chicken bowls

    Chocolate WeetBix Slice

    Chocolate Weetbix Slice

    Baking

    A sliced loaf of mushroom focaccia on a wooden chopping board.

    Mushroom Focaccia

    Salted Caramel Apple Tart on a grey bench.

    Caramel Apple Tart

    Rows of Caramilk truffles with different toppings on a white platter.

    Caramilk Biscuit Truffles

    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

    6 Belgian Biscuits on a white platter

    Belgian Biscuits

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    Family meals

    Honey glazed carrots on a blue platter.

    Honey Glazed Carrots

    Dumpling Noodle Soup in a blue bowl with chopsticks resting on the side.

    Dumpling Noodle Soup

    A bowl of Baked Garlic Mushrooms in a pink bowl on a green napkin.

    Baked Garlic Mushrooms

    A large frying pan with pork noodles in it.

    Pork Mince Noodle Stir Fry

    A collection of meals made from mince

    The 16 Best Mince Recipes

    Prawn Laksa in a pink bowl on a wooden bench.

    Prawn Laksa

    Two beef cottage mince pies sitting on a wooden chopping board.

    Beef Cottage Pies

    A casserole dish with a Ravioli PAsta Bake in in it on a green tea towel.

    Ravioli Pasta Bake

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    SLICES

    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

    Crispy Peanut Slice

    The Best Lunchbox Fillers

    Apple and raspberry crumble slice

    Apple and raspberry crumble slice

    Oaty muesli bar slice

    Oaty Muesli Slice

    CHRISTMAS TREATS

    The best Christmas treats

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    Slow cooker meals

    Two tacos filled with pulled pork and salad sitting on a white platter

    Slow cooker Mexican Pulled Pork

    Pumpkin Soup in a white bowl on a wooden bench.

    Slow Cooker Thai Pumpkin Soup

    A close up of Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken in a burger bun.

    Slow Cooker Creamy Shredded Chicken

    Beef stew in a blue bowl on a wooden bench.

    Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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    I hope you enjoy my website and find some inspiring recipes and ideas. I’m Vanya and I live in beautiful Taupo, New Zealand with my husband, two sons and Golden Retriever.
    I love cooking, baking, sharing recipes and of course eating.

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