Hi there, nice to meet you!
I’m Nagi, and RecipeTin Eats is my corner of the internet!
I’m the voice, cook and eater behind RecipeTin Eats. I create recipes, take photos of them, write them up and make recipe tutorial videos. Oh, and I have a food bank – RecipeTin Meals – and I wrote a cookbook too!
I live in beautiful Sydney, Australia, and have an unhealthy obsession with all things food and my dog Dozer, an abnormally large and very cheeky golden retriever.
When I say he’s “abnormally large”, I mean it! Proof:
(OK, possibly I am a little on the short side too….😂)
My recipes
My website reflects my philosophy on food and cooking – fast, creative, clever and fresh.
That’s fast meals for busy weeknights.
Creative new ideas and fresh takes on favourites to shortcut preparation, cut down on cost and create food with style.
Clever cooking so that you don’t sacrifice taste just because you’re short on time and on a budget. I’ll show you how to get gourmet flavours out of budget ingredients and how you can get organised so it’s a breeze to serve up nourishing meals to your family that will knock their socks off.
And fresh meals that are made from scratch. I don’t use store bought packet mixes or canned soup.
My recipes are cost conscious, made using everyday ingredients and (mostly) pretty healthy. I don’t use a tub of cream or blocks of cream cheese in every sauce, and I only deep fry when I really think it’s worth it.
But, sometimes I feel the need to unleash the demon within. 🙂
OK, maybe a little more than sometimes……
A bit about me …
Born in Japan, raised in Sydney, Australia, I’ve travelled the world from Europe to the Middle East, across Asia and America.
In a previous life, I worked in corporate finance. Though I thoroughly enjoyed my “first” career, I wanted to pursue a future where my passion really lies – food. 🙂
Today, I’m extremely fortunate to be able to say that I make a living doing what I truly love – creating and sharing my favourite recipes with people from all over the world.
Growing up, budget was tight and even though my mother worked full time, we dined like royalty because she was so creative in the kitchen. And this is why I know it’s possible to make great, fresh food even if you’re short on time and on a budget.
The recipes on my blog draws on influences from my travels, my ever evolving fascination with how just a few simple ingredients can transform into something that tastes so amazing, and learning genius tricks from the masters of the world.
I want to show you how to make vibrant recipes made with everyday ingredients, spanning cuisines from around the world as well as classic comforts. Delicious recipes with the “wow” factor that are simple to make, cost effective and can often be prepared ahead.
I hope you find something on here to your taste! – Nagi x
What you will find on RecipeTin Eats
Seriously tasty simple recipes made using everyday ingredients. I don’t shop at gourmet stores.
Exciting New Ideas for Fast Midweek Meals.
Takeout favourites that truly taste like what you get at restaurants.
Easy recipes from around the world.
Can’t-Live-Without Classics. 🙂
Salads with oomph! Because if I’m having a salad as a meal, it’s got to be something special!
Cooking for a crowd. I like to entertain. So many of my recipes are convenient for cooking for a crowd, whether it be easy to make in large volumes, or make ahead.
Tried and tested recipes. I take great care to ensure my recipes work and are written concisely. I also add notes to help with substitutions (where possible) and explanations for things that I think may not be familiar to everyone.
What you won’t find on my blog
I don’t follow trends for the sake of it. I only share recipes I truly love. There will never be a cauliflower crust pizza on my blog.
I do not sacrifice taste just for the sake of reducing calories (or following a trend). My healthy recipes are accidentally healthy.
Food that looks pretty but tastes blah. Never, ever, ever!
Recipes with shortcuts that compromise on flavour. I will cheat at every opportunity. So long as it doesn’t compromise on flavour.
Difference in measures between countries
DID YOU KNOW….? Cups, tablespoons and teaspoon sizes differ between countries. For the vast majority of my recipes, the difference is not enough to affect the recipes – this mostly holds true for savoury recipes.
However, for baking recipes like cakes, slices, delicate desserts and especially cookies, the slight difference between measurements does matter.
So I ensure that my baking recipes are tested and written so that they will work for cooks in different countries. This also applies to any savoury recipes that are affected as well.
Oh – and I have a food bank!
During the height of the pandemic in 2021 when there was increased food insecurity in my community, I started my food bank, RecipeTin Meals, where we make homemade meals which are donated to the vulnerable.
I have 3 full time chefs who work in the kitchen making meals 5 days a week. Many of the recipes we use are from my website!
To learn more about RecipeTin Meals, pop over here. ❤️
Finally … Don’t be shy, say “Hi”!
Drop me an email and say hi! Due to the sheer number of messages I receive, I sadly cannot respond to every one. However I do my very best to reply where I can (unless you’re SPAM!). One thing I can assure you is that I will see your message! You can contact me here.
“People who love to eat are always the best people!” – Julia Child
~ Nagi xx
I’m enjoying all your receipts keep up the great work 🥰
My sister-in-law, Helen, recommended your blog and I’ve never looked back since! The recipes are fabulous and I had never heard of ‘velveting’! It has been an absolute game changer when it comes to stir fries! I also love the soup recipes and the zucchini soup
Is my favourite so far! Who would have know they could make such a creamy soup, and quite low calorie too! Off to velvet some beef!
Hi Nagi,
I tried your baked Apple Crumble for Thanksgiving dessert a few days ago. Due to COVID restrictions, we weren’t able to able to have family over, but I managed to give some to my neighbour and dropped some off for an uncle. They both called back the next day and asked for more. However, most surprising of all, was my 9 year old son who is not much for sweet things due to his food allergies, got up the next day and asked to have some for breakfast. It was that good…thank you. I’m looking forward to trying some of your other recipes. Thanks again.
Nagi, I didn’t really know how to cook a year ago. However, by following your blog, I soon became a fan of your honey garlic chicken and asian beef bowl. These recipes got me through grad school, and I can’t thank you enough!
I make stir-frys a lot but never had a sauce recipe. thank-you for “charlie”. this is a game -changer. jenny. xxxxxx
Hi Nagi! I’m so excited to try your chicken stay recipe! You inspire non chefs/cooks like me to learn how to do all these restaurant recipes right in our own homes. Thank you very much!
Absolute winners:
Classic Lasagne
Beef and Spinach Cannelloni
Asian Chicken Salad
Also a fabulous pork fillet marinade !
Thank you !
Thanks so much Anne, that’s great to hear! N x
Would love to try your recipes on cupcakes but there’s no measurements for them why
Hi Maria – all the measurements are there in the recipe card – including directions. If you click the “recipe” button at the top of the page, you’ll head straight to the recipe.
Love your recipes, Nagi. I know I can always trust them; they always work and are always delicious! Thank you!
Hi Nagi,
I have made so many of your recipes and loved them all. I’m going to do a month of just your recipes for dinner each night. Do you have any tips of what ingredients you use the most that I can stock up on to have ready in my pantry?
Oh, Happy Day! I found your page while searching how to “doctor up” store-bought Thai green curry paste. Thank you for the clear instructions. Delicious results!
Hey Nagi, discovered your recipes a few weeks ago and really looking forward to try some. I will need to go shopping to a get some basic sauces first (thnx to your article,have my shopping list ready) . Loved reading the about section, i am totally a no fad love eating person , but a bit health conscious too! Already tagged few easy recipes to try, I love cooking but fear baking, hoping to find something easy to overcome that too!
Thank you Nagi. You have made me a better cook. Love your recipes and so does my family. 😃
I have made several of your recipes……I have LOVED every one of them. Most recently I made the Tom Yum soup and served it to my friend, who is originally from the Phillippines. We both loved it and she told me it tasted like the authentic “thing” to her. What I love about your recipes, is I usually have all of the ingredients (don’t need to make a special trip to the grocery store) and it is food from all different cultures. THANK you for doing what you love, I love what you do!! Keep up the good work. Your puppy is mighty cute too!! Just another reason to love your work….we have some things in common, I too love to cook and love my puppies.
I so wish I could cook like you!!
You can!! I try to provide recipes with clear instructions & videos so everyone despite their level of skill in the kitchen can cook the recipes 🙂 N x
Nagi,
so glad to have found your site as your food is an inspiration to the common folk. I have made several 6 or so of your recipes with each and every one being a success. Most recent was your pulled pork and BBQ sauce “magnificent”. I am having homemade Pizza tonight with an adaptation of your pizza dough. I have added two teaspoons of crushed garlic and 3 teaspoons of mixed dried herbs for added flavour. I have been making pizza dough this way for a couple of years now and was excited to see it in a recipe on the net. Thank you again. Kind Regards, Peter
I am so glad I found your site. I am going to try my first recipe tonight. Juicy chicken breasts. I don’t like Kale but I want to try the garlic kale rice. Thank you for some wonderful recipes.
I’d love to know what you think once you try it Julie!!!! N x
Nagi,
The chicken breasts were wonderful. So very moist. Can hardly wait to try many of your other recipes and share your site with my friends.
I Love your site. Great recipes love seeing those great pictures of Dozer. Ava
Hi thanks for sharing your creative ideas on foods I try you soft vanilla cake but my turn out to be very hard I wonder what’s goes wrong because am a beginner in baking I want more tips please. Thanks
Hi Adam, hard as in it didn’t rise much? It could be a number of things – over mixing, not whipping the eggs enough, raising agent may of been old, it’s hard to say! N x
I’ve just found your blog and enjoy it very much. I’m not much of a cook but really love looking at the pictures and love the Dozer updates. When I’m hungry I look at the blog and fill up.
Keep up the good work.
I tried your Moussaka recipe – simply devine. You are an angel in the kitchen. Jen