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Christmas Desserts

The best Christmas Desserts

Ambrosia

Ambrosia

ginger kisses cheesecake

Ginger Kisses Cheesecake

VJ’s most popular recipes

VJ cooks simple no-bake passionfruit slice

Passionfruit Slice

Gingerbread Loaf

Lemon weetbix slice

Chocolate WeetBix Slice

Chocolate Weetbix Slice

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Favourite Slices Ebook $9.00
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CHRISTMAS DAY SALADS

vj cooks salads

The best Christmas Day salads

salmon salad

Hot smoked salmon salad

potato salad

Best ever Potato Salad

Green salad

Christmas green salad

Baking

Chocolate brownie trifle

christmas slice

Christmas slice

Lolly slice

chocolate cherry pavlova

Chocolate Cherry Pavlova

Nutellamisu

Caramilk rocky road

Caramilk rocky road

Family meals

Roast vegetable salad with cous cous and spinach

Roast vegetable and couscous salad

Orzo and halloumi salad

Orzo and haloumi salad

Cranberry glazed Christmas ham

multi cooker - instant pot - baked meatballs and pasta

One-pot Baked Meatballs and pasta

vj cooks asparagus salad

Asparagus and bacon spring salad

smoked trout dip easy recipe from vj cooks

Easy smoked trout dip

Slices

Crispy peanut slice

Magic slice an easy recipe by VJ cooks

Magic Slice

vj cooks gingernut slice

No-bake Gingernut slice

VJ COOKS BROWNIE

Chocolate Caramel Brownie

rice bubble slice

Rice bubble slice

vj cooks raw chocolate slice

Healthy raw chocolate slice

Slow cooker meals

Sticky Asian Beef

Slow cooker sausage pasta

Slow cooker moroccan lamb with apricots

Sticky Chinese pork belly

Slow cooker spaghetti bolognese

Slow cooker lamb shanks

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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 young sons and Golden Retriever.
I love cooking, baking, sharing recipes and of course eating.

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✨ Layered Mango Pavlova ✨

This was my first recipe to go viral.
2 tiers of pav layered with whipped cream, lime zest, toasted coconut 🥥 and juicy mango 🥭
Recipe link in my bio 👉🏼 @vj_cooks

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Chocolate Brownie Trifle

When it comes to Christmas desserts the traditional trifle is at the top of the list. This version is a chocolate twist on the classic recipe.

To make Christmas easy this year, I’ve used Countdown’s Chocolate Brownie mix ($3) for this trifle to make it fast and affordable.

If it’s baked the day before it means you can assemble the trifle in minutes along with fresh summer berries, fresh cream and custard.

You can pick up everything you need this Christmas at @countdown_nz . Another tip for a more stress-free Christmas, order online at Countdown and book your delivery in advance to avoid the festive rush.

Full recipe link in my bio 👉🏼 @vj_cooks
Check out Countdown’s Foodhub for more Christmas recipe inspiration.

#sponsored #lovecountdown #christmas

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How epic does this Honey Glazed Hasselback Roasted Butternut look from @dianemorrisey
She is one of my IG faves to follow, such epic food! Full recipe on her Instagram feed.
Such a nice side idea for Christmas.

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