Homemade – Life With Janet

Easy Lemon, Mango and Coconut Cheesecake – Light and Refreshing Dessert

Image• Posted on October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 by Janet

The Biscuits That Tell a Story: ANZAC Day Baking

Image• Posted on April 25, 2025September 22, 2025 by Janet

Walnut & Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies – A Family Favourite

Image• Posted on April 11, 2025September 22, 2025 by Janet

Cinnamon and Walnut Muffins: Soft, Light, and Delicious!

Image• Posted on February 5, 2025September 22, 2025 by Janet

The cutest little plate of gingerbread men with green bow ties, red buttons, blue eyes and a big pink smile.

Warm & Spicy Gingerbread Cookies for the Season

Image• Posted on November 29, 2024September 22, 2025 by Janet

Easy Chia Seed Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares: Healthy Indulgence

Image• Posted on September 6, 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 Hazelnut Cheesecake recipe – a crust made with crushed biscuits, chopped hazelnuts and melted butter, filled with a velvety smooth cream cheese and Nutella mixture, all topped off with a rich chocolate chunks, sprinkled with toasted hazelnuts and lightly dusted with a mix of icing sugar and cocoa.

Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake

Image• Posted on September 15, 2023September 22, 2025 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

Coconut Lemon Syrup Cake with Topping

Image• Posted on November 23, 2022February 5, 2026 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 Pecan Pie

Image• Posted on October 21, 2022September 22, 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

A loaf of sticky banana gingerbread

A Proper Treat: Banana & Ginger Loaf

Image• Posted on October 17, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet

About Janet

Welcome!

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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.

Thanks so much for stopping by! ♡ Janet

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