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Life With Janet

Recipes, travel and lifestyle ideas.

Category: Recipes – Bake at Home

My home baking made easy, great ideas for family treats or for special occasions, also some fave old fashioned recipes to bookmark for use time and time again

Vibrant red macarons with a slight gold dusting and a green macha tea buttercream filling, still on the baking mat.

Christmas Macarons: Perfectly Red with a Vibrant Matcha Green Filling

Image• Posted on November 30, 2024June 6, 2025 by Janet

New York-Style White Chocolate & Ginger Cookies for Christmas Treats

Image• Posted on November 27, 2024September 22, 2025 by Janet

Delicious Spiced Espresso Amaretti Cookies

Image• Posted on November 20, 2024September 22, 2025 by Janet

Easy Chia Seed Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares: Healthy Indulgence

Image• Posted on September 6, 2024September 22, 2025 by Janet

Currant Bliss Scones

Image• Posted on June 3, 2024September 22, 2025 by Janet
Rich and syrupy blueberry bran muffins still on the cooling rack, waiting to be enjoyed.

Blueberry and Apple Bran Muffins

Image• Posted on April 21, 2024September 25, 2025 by Janet

Chocolate Caramel Square

Image• Posted on October 24, 2023May 3, 2026 by Janet

Cheese and Onion Muffins

Image• Posted on June 22, 2023September 22, 2025 by Janet

French Buttercream Recipe

Image• Posted on December 16, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet

Step-by-Step Guide to Making Raspberry Macarons Using Italian Meringue

Image• Posted on November 28, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet

Coconut Lemon Syrup Cake with Topping

Image• Posted on November 23, 2022February 5, 2026 by Janet

Betty’s Classic Shortbread Recipe: A Time-Honored Family Tradition

Image• Posted on November 21, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet
One beautifully frosted cupcake with sprinkles, placed on a delicate vintage plate, adding a touch of elegance to your treat.

How to Make Perfect Swiss Buttercream for Your Cupcakes

Image• Posted on November 14, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet
A plate of homemade ginger kisses sandwiched with buttercream, ready to serve for morning tea.

Old-Fashioned Ginger Kisses with Buttercream Filling

Image• Posted on November 7, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet
Chocolate biscuits made with cornflakes, sugar, butter, cocoa, flour

Easy Afghan Biscuits with Icing and Walnuts – Classic Kiwi Treat

Image• Posted on October 18, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet

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I’m Janet, based in Auckland, New Zealand, where I live with hubby Basker and our daughter Nisha.

I love baking and sharing simple, tasty recipes. I also enjoy planning travel adventures, creating handy Google Sheets templates, and jotting down a few thoughts and quotes that make me pause and smile.

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