The vanilla slice is an Australian bakery classic that continues ... but it won’t take much convincing to get you baking a vanilla slice recipe on any given weekend, either.

Drizzle over the top of the vanilla slice and scatter with flowers if using. To serve, slice with a serrated knife. The best recipes from Australia's leading chefs straight to your inbox.

Chop, among those who helped prepare the Australian sausage sizzle. "We're down in Parramatta Park for the community BBQ. And then the King's going to turn up and hopefully turn a sausage or two ...