No-Bake Lemon Ginger Slice

Not only are no-bake slices are fantastic if you just want something that is set and forget, but they are also ideal if you're living in a tiny apartment in the middle of a Sydney summer scorcher, where even turning on the oven, let alone baking, feels like you agreed to let a volcano crash on your couch for a couple of nights.

This lemon-ginger slice has a little bit of everything you could possibly want in treat. It's more tangy than sugary sweet, and the lemon is complemented by the warmth of ginger and the coconut kind of ties everything together. There's also some cranberries and crystallized ginger thrown into the mix to give some extra pops of acid and spice.

Don't sweat about what kind of cookies to use for the base - as long as they're plain and sweet, they should do the trick. If you're making this slice for reasons other than immediate personal consumption and need to make it look presentable, make sure it is chilled before you try cutting it up, and dip your knife in hot water so the blade will slice cleanly through.