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The Shady Baker shares treats from the luxury walking retreat, including recipes for grown-up muffins, a date and oat slice, and prune and walnut paste.
A country show veteran and CWA president, Amanda Colwell knows what it takes to bring home the champion rosette.
From orange cream filling to economical cornflake cookies, these recipes by Jane Smith (aka The Shady Baker) are perfect for dunking, gifting and filling the bickie tin.
She shares her baking tips with Jane Smith, plus recipes for “radio” biscuits, berry jam and honey joys.
Irish butcher-and-chef duo Rick Higgins and Gaz Smith share recipes for porchetta with a winning stuffing, an indulgent mash and lamb shoulder with mother sauce.
The very best country slice recipes from the pages of Graziher, including Summa Rayner’s Scrummy Slice.
Angie Jones, president of Nosh Narrabri, shares her tips for a perfect weekend in town.
This Shady Baker recipe is perfect for keeping small hands busy and using up odds and ends from the pantry.
The Shady Baker takes some time out and shares recipes from a weekend away on a retreat run by horsemanship coach Jillian Prince.
The whole family will enjoy this moist and moreish chocolate cake.
Simply rest the mixture in the refrigerator until it's time to cook.
Jane Smith shares some of her favourite smoko recipes, including a light fruit cake, berry scrolls, banana and chocolate muffins, and hedgehog slice.
The magic of flour, water and salt... The Shady Baker on the simple joy of baking loaves of sourdough bread.
A designer, consultant and store owner, Bec Fing says the secret to “having it all” is hiring the best in the business.
Take advantage of the cooler temperatures and slower growth, writes Claire Austin.
Once a caterer, Jillie now hosts creative workshops at her century-old homestead. She shares the recipe for a morning-tea favourite.
Start now and you’ll have this simple butter cake in the oven in the next 15 minutes.
Jane Smith visits Mildura and the Sunraysia Farmers’ Market, where she picks up ingredients for regionally inspired recipes.
This recipe hails from Jane’s great-aunt, a no-nonsense woman who supplied the district with fruit cakes for every occasion.
The Shady Baker shows us how to make olive oil biscotti using the olives from her own tree.
Jane Smith’s rhubarb jam will be devoured before the new year—we promise.
This easy light fruit cake recipe from The Shady Baker can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week
These sausage rolls from The Shady Baker are packed with the goodness of pumpkin and lentils.
With just a handful of ingredients, you can have them ready in time for morning smoko.
