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
Hi Nagi! There is another oil that some use in Chow Mien which gives it that smoke taste – do you know which one?
Hi K7 – I’m not sure what you mean, the Smokey flavour you’re thinking of would most likely be from the wok – N x
HI, Thanks for the fantabulous website and recipes and pics of Dozer. My golden was a girl & with us 12 yrs. I am NOT a cook, but made your chick/broccoli (extra saucy) It was so dang good. I have Charlie in my frig and your recommended cooking wine (Amazon) on the counter. Currently living on the Navajo Reservation in northern Arizona, USA. closest real town is 85 miles north or south and no good Chinese restaurants in either. Found you and feel like I died and went to heaven. Going to try won-ton soup tonite. Many blessings to you and Dozer.
Hi ya Nagi- I just found you last night while searching for a recipe to use the chicken mince in the fridge.
I found the baked Cheesy Chicken Mince Fritters with Broccoli – WOW we all loved them!!
My fav fish is Blue Grenadier
So happy I found you & Dozer
I just discovered you! Everything looks too good to be true…but I believe in you based on what I’ve seen so far.
Hi Nagi,
I love your recipes and the clear & concise directions! I use your recipes more than any others. Love Dozer too! Would really like one of your knives. I live on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada & my favorite fish is black cod. Thank you.
Hello. I in Washington state, About 2 hours north of Seattle in a small farming town. I love to cook and surprise everyone with new dishes. Your quick, tasty recipes are great and allow me to make something “fancy” on a week night after work. 💕
My favorite fish is halibut.
Can I use heavy whipping cream for the ganache for the easy chocolate fudge cake???
YES, I always use heavy whipping cream!
From Melbourne,Australia.My favourite fish is salmon.
My favorite fish is walleye, from the cold waters of northern Wisconsin,USA. I have made many of your recipes, they are wonderful. Helps pass the time in our long cold winters. God bless, Dennis
Hi Nagi & Dozer!
I love all your recipes 💕. Have tried quite a few and even left comments on some. When making Ceviche, I love shrimp, but my favorite fish 🐠 is Salmon. I live in the United States 🇺🇸 in Melrose Park, Illinois which is real close to Chicago. Thank you for all of your wonderful tips and great recipes! You are always my go-to for recipes and I have told quite a few of my friends about your website.
Thanks again!
Christine
Nagi I am a very confident home cook and love trying different styles and flavours.
I LOVE your food and style.
Cooked so many of your recipes, too many to count. Keep recipes coming.
Thank you.
Hi Nagi & Dozer…thank you for your ‘no frills’ superb recipes which offer class & style inclusive of good nutrition. My favourite seafood incorporates prawns, scallops, crayfish, oysters, (yep..all the expensive ones 😁). I also enjoy whitebait & Flake.
Whiting is my favourite fish Nagi, fresh from the Sth Melbourne market.
As for your posts, from obscurity to my favourite read this year! VICTORIA
for your ceasar salad wonton cups,can i use a silicone muffin pan or does it have to be medal?
Hi Noel, the metal will help get the crispy base – I don’t think silicone will have the same outcome sorry! N x
I live in Eugene, Oregon. I love your website and look at your recipes first thing every morning. I made your Satay Chicken Curry last night for my husband of 53 years. It was outstanding! My favorite fish is Ling cod from the Pacific NW. We love that you have made Dozer a big part of you postings. Thankyou for sharing so many awesome dishes.
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I love your recipes! My favorite fish is cod.
Since I discovered your recipes, you are my one and only guru in the kitchen. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Love from UK
Nadia
I live in Canada and am a not only a fan but also a big user of your recipes
I would love one of those lnives.
Luv your easy to follow recipes with videos. I like reading funny stories of life of Dozer. Lucky dog to be the first taster.
I live in Adelaide. I like barramundi.
CEVICHE, looks like a wonderful recipe, I live in Ballarat Victoria, we are in stage 3 lockdown, not as bad as Melbourne, but bad enough.