Lees Cooking
I like to think of myself as a passionate cook and keeper of trusted recipes — the kind that are simple, delicious, and worth making again and again.
The recipes I share come from everywhere: old cookbooks, favourites from my café days, dishes passed down by others, meals customers loved at work — and some I’ve created myself over the years. I don’t believe in changing a great recipe just for the sake of it — if it’s already good, I’ll share it as it is and always credit where it came from.
I started this channel — and my website leescooking.com — as a way of preserving my personal collection of recipes. In a way, it’s like building my own cookbook, and I'm honoured to share it with you.
Whether you’re just starting out or have been cooking for years, I hope you find something here that inspires you — and maybe even becomes a favourite at your table too.
Thank you so much for being here.
Warmly,
Lee
Lees Cooking
🎄 This Australian Pavlova comes from the Country Women’s Association, and it’s a recipe I’ve made literally hundreds of times. It’s the easiest pavlova I know and still the most delicious — with a beautiful marshmallow-to-crust ratio every time. 💛✨
The pavlova will crack (that’s completely normal), but topped with generous whipped cream and fresh fruit, it looks so good. Simple, delicious, and budget-friendly — perfect for Christmas.
If you’d like the recipe:
👉 https://youtu.be/70NZCE1bEy8
👉 leescooking.com/australian-pavlova-recipe/
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🎁 Another little festive favourite from last year — these Easy Rum Balls, made three different ways. Weet-bix, Cookie, or Cake… each one is so simple, so delicious, and perfect for gifting. They keep for weeks too, which makes them great for Christmas prep! 💛✨
If you’d like the recipe:
👉 leescooking.com/easy-rum-balls-3-ways/
I hope they bring a little joy to your Christmas baking. 🌟🎄
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🎄 I’ve been revisiting some of my Christmas recipes from last year, and this Australian Pineapple Fruit Cake is still such a favourite. It’s beautifully moist, full of flavour, and so easy to make — a lovely little treat for the festive season. 💛✨
If you’d like to try it:
👉 leescooking.com/australian-pineapple-fruit-cake/
I’ll share a few more Christmas recipes over the next week or two. Hope you enjoy them! 🎁😊
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💛 Receive My Recipes by Email 💛
A few lovely people have asked if there’s an easy way to be notified whenever a new recipe goes up — so I’ve added a simple “Subscribe for New Recipes” button on my website.
If you’d like to receive a quick email each time I post something new, you can pop your email in on my website (shown in the picture).
No spam — just the latest recipe, fresh from my kitchen 😊
👉 leescooking.com/subscribe/
Thank you so much for being here and cooking along with me. I really appreciate your support 💛
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A lovely friend shared this poem with me recently — it was the first time I’d ever read it.
You may know it already; I think it’s beautiful and wanted to share it with you too. 💛
Desiderata – by Max Ehrmann
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I just wanted to say a big thank you 💛 I’m honestly so grateful for everyone who’s been watching, commenting, and cooking along. This little cooking channel has grown into such a lovely community — thank you all so much for being part of it. 💛
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Hey everyone, I hope you’re doing well!
We had a planned power outage for most of last weekend, so I couldn’t rely on the stove or oven — the perfect excuse to make this Healthy Caramel Slice! 🍯
My daughter shared the recipe with me a while back, and she loves it so much she even made it as dessert last Christmas. It’s a healthier one, but it honestly tastes really good — and if you’ve got anyone on plant-based or lighter diets visiting over summer (or the festive season), this one’s a beauty to have tucked away in the freezer.
I’ve got some lovely new meals coming your way over the next few weeks. Thanks so much for all your support — I really do appreciate it. ❤️
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I came across this today — such a lovely reminder to show a little kindness 💛
They asked:
“Why is it important to be kind?”
I said:
“Because we walk past hundreds of people every day, and none of them wear signs that say, ‘I’m grieving,’ ‘I’m exhausted,’ or ‘I’m barely holding it together.’
But they’re everywhere.
Kindness might be the only softness they receive today.”
— Vex King
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Hey everyone, 💛 I need a little help deciding which recipe to film this weekend… honestly, I could happily eat them all! 😅 Which one should I make first? Can’t wait to see what you pick 💛
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It’s Father’s Day here in Australia & New Zealand today! 💙
Wishing all the wonderful dads, stepdads, granddads, and father figures a beautiful day filled with love and happy moments. 💛
I can’t be with my dad today, but he’s in my thoughts — and for those whose dads have sadly passed, I hope you find a little comfort in the happy memories and the love that lasts forever. 🕊️
Sending love to everyone marking the day in their own special way. 💐
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