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! I was wondering if you have any Apple spice cupcake recipes? I would like to make something apple flavored!
Hi Nagi! I was wondering if you have any Apple spice cupcake recipes? I would love to make something like that this Fall!
Your recipes make me smile. I love reading and making them even though I’m cooking for just myself. I wish I would have been able to cook these for my husband and family as they grew up. Thanks for always delivering smiles to your readers.
Hi Nagi, THANK YOU for your fabulous recipes. I especially love the no knead bread which i make all the time. I have a batch of no knead rolls waiting to go into the oven as i write. Thanks again Nagi and give Dozer a big tummy scratch me 😀
Does Nagi ever thermomix her recipes?
Hi Nagi, I am just asking a question to your facebook “story” post today about the 7 minute cupcakes. Will you post the recipe please. I left a facebook message asking this and your reply asked me to head to your website and leave a comment on the blog. I hope this is the blog, I am too old to know what a blog is and it took me ages to find this area to post. Thanks Robyn 🙂
I love your recipes.
Are you married (just kidding) been marries for 30 years but love to cook different things for the wife . Thank you for your ideas
How do I get your blog?
Hi nagi
You are alway’s a darling all of your recipe’s, an it help’s a lot to me. Thank you for sharing.
I love your recipes so much that I rarely go to another recipe site for fear of it not being as good as the recipes from your site! You’re my go to for meal inspiration and 100% of the time it delivers on amazing results!
Hi Nagi!
Congratulations on your cookbook! I’m from Canada and will patiently wait for international shipping to start up in the near future. I don’t normally leave comments but I want to Thank you for sharing such amazing recipes. I am not the most adventurous cook. But I do enjoy testing out your recipes. There are a mixture of easy meals to a bit more advanced. I admit almost all of what I have tried are delicious! My very first recipe is the Momofuku Bossam. It makes the smoke alarm go off lol but it’s Chef’s kiss perfection. A definite crowd pleaser.
I’ve learned so much since discovering your website 2 years ago. Our meals would be so boring without your help. Thank you for continuing to share your love and passion for food. You have the best recipes!
Thank you very much for the amazing content. Made crispy noodles for my American chopsuey. First try and got the crispy noodles perfect 🙏🙏 I look forward to cooking more!🤩
I searched far and wide for the last several years to find recipes for Chinese dishes like the ones that are served in Takeouts and restaurants, including buying several cookbooks on the subject. So glad to have found your website, your recipes are simply the best. My family prefers most of your recipes to local take outs. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!! { we couldn’t survive without Charlie}
Truly in love with recipetineats.
Big Thank youuuu❤️
Hi Navi, love your recipes I have made a few various ones over the past year and all have turned out beautiful!! I am wondering when your cook book is coming out and will it be available in a hard copy?
Dear Negi: I stumbled on to your web and I think it will be perfect for me, an older widow, retired and love for food.
I’m starting our with your pineapple upside down cake.
Thank God for the internet.
Dave
for your apple crumble you use a cup as a mesure. what is a cup? Actually whatever it is İ find it stupid to measure anything in cups instead of grams or eventually ounces
Hi Chris,
You can switch from cups to metric by clicking the pink/peachy buttons right underneath the ‘Ingredients’ heading in the receipe 🙂
Our son Phil is huge fan of yours. Makes wonderful things using your recipes. I am surprised he hasn’t written a testimony himself. Anyway, this message is on his behalf, but also from me and our family as fans of yours – we all love the food he cooks!
Hello Nagi,
Congratulations for this French fry potatoes recipe.
A lot of peoples with fragile digestion cannot eat deep or shallow fry.
I use a very similar method only a tbs of oil in a very hot oven 250 degree delicious, crispy and VERY easy to digest.
Just had to say “I love you” after discovering your poached chicken recipe…Im a mom trying to cook healthy yet simple. Finding you is a game changer for me…I really felt love the moment I put the lid on to poach, lol
Hi Nagi, love your site! The recipies are easy to follow and have great flavour. I would love the option to show recipies based on what fruit & veg is in season in my local area (by postcode)! Keep up the great work!