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Thanks for visiting VJ cooks!

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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✨Giant pork sausage roll✨ Check out my new re

✨Cranberry & Pistachio Slice✨ This is a super

✨Chateau Tongariro✨ Last week I booked a last

✨Chateau Tongariro✨
Last week I booked a last minute trip to visit @chateautongariro 🙌🏼
Such a beautiful place to stay and just over an hour to get there from Taupō. 🚙
It was so nice to get away for a night #kidfree - although it is such a cool place that we want to take the boys next time and stay in one of their family rooms.
The hike to Taranaki Falls is a must do too with breathtaking views.
We will be back again soon🤗🍴🍾
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Have any of you booked any weekend trips away?
I would love to hear where? 🤔

#staycation #supportlocal #lovetaupo #thechateau #chateautongariro #ilovetaupo #tongarironationalpark #taranakifalls

Crispy Tuna Cakes with Lemon Aioli I have partner

Crispy Tuna Cakes with Lemon Aioli

I have partnered with John West to create a delicious dish using their new premium range of Deli Tuna. These Tuna Cakes with Lemon Aioli are so easy to make and taste amazing.

I chose Zesty Lemon and Italian Herbs flavour for this recipe because it goes so well with my tangy lemon aioli. The range has so many new flavours and they are all a great source of Omega-3 and high in protein.

Check out the delicious recipe on my website - link in bio

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✨M&M cookies✨ If you want your cookies to look

I think it is a Brookie kinda day 😋 What do you

✨Chicken Stroganoff✨ Did you see me make this

It's great to get the boys into the kitchen, and t

It's great to get the boys into the kitchen, and they love it too.
Our 'new normal' means we've been spending a lot more time at home together, but this means we have room for fun, creative activities that make our days a little easier.

Today we made cupcakes, and I used GLAD Cook and Bake Paper to line the muffin trays.
To really get the boys involved, we used GLAD SNAP LOCK Reseal Bags to pipe some blue buttercream icing on top, then we decorated them with sprinkles.

Such a fun (and messy!) activity.🤪🤷‍♀️
#sponsored @glad_nz #WhatsYourDifferent

✨Sticky five spice pork stir-fry✨ This quick

✨Sticky five spice pork stir-fry✨

This quick dinner is packed full of flavour and so simple to make. I used boneless New Zealand pork steaks chopped into bite sized pieces and some fresh broccoli stems. Flash fry and pour over the sauce then serve with rice or noodles. Too easy.
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Here is the recipe:

Sticky five spice pork stir-fry

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp sesame oil
600g New Zealand pork steaks, diced
200g broccoli stems, sliced
1 tsp sesame seeds
STIR-FRY SAUCE:
4 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp five spice powder
1 tsp garlic, crushed
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp crushed chilli (optional)

1. Whisk together all of the ingredients for the stir-fry sauce and set aside until ready to use.
2. Heat sesame oil in a large non-stick frying pan, add the pork and brown on all sides, about 5 mins.
3. Pour boiling water over the broccoli while you fry the pork, drain and then add to the pan.
4. Make a space in the centre of the frying pan and pour in the stir-fry sauce, bring it to a simmer then stir through the pork and broccoli.
5. Cook stirring until the sauce thickens up and pork is cooked through.
6. Serve immediately on top of steamed rice with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

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