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
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Can I use melted butter in the no yeast bread instead of oil?
Hi Gloria, unfortunately you can’t, it will change the texture of the bread and it may be too crumbly sorry! N x
Hi! I was looking for good recipes for Mac and cheese, and I found your looks tasty. But my question is about the measurements on cheeses is two cups from every cheese? I hope you respond soon. Thank you!
Hi Maria, the recipe calls for 2 cups of a grated cheese such as gruyere best/cheddar/colby and then an added 1 cup of mozzarella. N x
Hi Nagi, I made your slow cooker beef brisket with bbq sauce and I am going to make it again, only next time I’m going to skip the oven because my brisket was only 2 lbs. and it got dry. We thoroughly enjoyed it though because the sauce made it so good!
I love your recipes and how well you explain things in the notes. 😊
Hi Nagi, I’m making your honey soy chicken tonight and have complete faith it will be as mouthwatering as your other recipes I’ve tried.. I have just read your comment about cauliflower pizza bases and wanted to tell you that I had to go gluten free for a couple of months and experimented with pizza bases during that time. The cauliflower pizza base I made was so fiddly – wringing out the water from minced cauli in a tea towel so that it wouldn’t be soggy – and adding Parmesan and just a few other ingredients. It was utterly scrumptious! I’m throwing down the gauntlet and challenging you to step out of your comfort zone and try it!
Where can I buy your cookbook ?..
Where can I buy your cookbook ..
I’ve just discovered this website with your amazing recipes. I love it!!
Easy & delicious.
Thank you, Daniela x
I just made your wonton soup. Oh my gosh, it came out very similarly to my favorite takeout place. My husband, who grew up eating his mom’s Japanese food loved it. Thank you for creating this site!
Hi Nagi, have used your recipe for creamy avacado sauce tonight, I like your philosophy on tasty simple foods and look forward to trying more of your recipes. I enjoy creating tasty meals from scratch, I don’t use prepared sauces or packaged meals as I prefer to know what is in the food I consume and it is much tastier when prepared by yourself.
You are awesome!! The recipes here are sooooo good and I’m a huge fan. Also sending love to Dozer.
Thanks so much Sandy!!! N x
love your recipies Nagi,its all in the sauce and you dont let me down there thanks
Hi Nagi, love all your recipes, but been now need to go on low salt diet. This is hard because love my asian food and cant use fish, soy and oyster sauce
Just wondering if you have any low sodium recipes?
I can’t find anywhere to contact you and I need to talk to you about a product that I bought through you.
Hi Karen! You can send me a message here – https://innovate-pulse.news/contact/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
I always respond to messages about purchases through my website! N x
I did that few times, it just says this… LFAILED TO SEND YOUR MESSAGE. PLEASE TRY LATER OR CONTACT THE ADMINISTRATOR BY ANOTHER METHOD.
That’s strange, let me look into this! N x
Hi Karen, I’m not having any issues here – could it be the browser you’re using? N x
Hi Nagi, thank you SO much for offering your wisdom and experience to the world. Tonight, I am making your vietnamese chicken. I have so much admiration for you leaving the world of finance to do this. I came from corporate real estate but have not yet come discovered my passion. Keep up the fantastic work and thank you again Nagi!!!!!
Hi Nagi. I love your recipes and this is the place I go when I want a new recipe. I have tried lots of your copy recipes (General Tao, sausage McMuffin, butter chicken, etc.) Love them all. Any chance you will come up with a Big Mac sauce recipe. I’ve tried several I’ve found on the net and not too thrilled with them. Would love you to come up with one. P,ease. Thanks Lynne
Hi nice to meet you , I found your blog while searching for a bread recipe with out yeast because i was short on time plus I was kind of low in the pantry I have boys to feed and I can’t fill them up lol , I making the bread as I’m typing this
The most comfortable recipe blog I have ever followed. I feel so at ease reading and trying the new new recipes. Very breezy and fun. Thanks for yourself.
Hi Nagi. WOW! i made your fillet-o-fish recipe yesterday evening and it was spot on! so delicious and so easy. Thank you. Can’t wait to try other things
I’m so glad you loved it Danielle, that’s great to hear!!! N x
I absolutely love your ideas!