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 love your Buttery Seasoned Rice recipe and have made it many times for my husband and I for dinner. Would like to make it for a family dinner to serve 20 people. If I make it ahead, how would I reheat it in a slow cooker to take to the party? Thanks. Love your recipes. Meredith
making your Thai chicken salad for the second time Its delicious.
Im growing Thai Basil this summer and was hoping to find a recipe using it.
Got any suggestions? Can I shred it into this dressing along with the cilantro ? Or directly into the salad?
Hello Nagi. You are an absolute legend. You have changed my family forever with your recipes. My wife invites people for dinner constantly because she is happy cooking your recipes. Thank you thank you thank you.
You are my go to for everyday meals. Tonight….chili. Thanks for your recipes.
Hi Nagi: I think you’re terrific and, (albeit, I’m bad at commenting), I’ve made many, many of your recipes!! You really are my go to Chef for most meals!! I love to cook and, you’ve shown me SO many wonderful tips and ideas!! Thank you!!
Aww thanks Patti! What a lovely message to read 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to leave this message! N x
I would love to reply to Nagi. She of course wont take my emails.
Nagi, again thanks for sharing your amazing recipes. My 18 yr old son thinks that I know nothing….. Until I am in the kitchen making chicken Tiki Masala and old world crusty bread 😆. Let alone naan and butter chicken 🥰. Next up: vegetable pakora with coriander sauce. Please Get some rest after your renovations, cookbook and charity work…stay healthy, we need you! Your site is great therapy
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Hi Nagi you are a shocking fuckwit.ils.
Hi Nagi
I’m anxious to try your recipes!
So yummy thank you
Hi there Nagi
OMG ive just made ur sticky marinade wings ….WOWWWW
They taste so gooooodddd, put it this way ,my mrs dosent eat chicken on the bone as it fewaks her out but i cooked these 4 myself with homemade salt and pepper chips and u left the room and she was chewing on the wings like a savage starving dog 🤣🤣🤣…Her reply was “there so good ,can you make them again at the weekend”
Our family loves your Salisbury Steak recipe! Looking forward to trying others on your blog.
Hi Nagi, I have been www. your page since I discovered you ( Goan fish curry that turned out beautifully ) and I want to make a dish. I am into big flavours and no nonsense ! I must say you are the best. Please keep up the brilliant work and thank you! x
Hi Nagi, omg, l am so so glad l found you, absolutely brilliant, no mucking around cooking, delicious and quick, love your work
3 Words. You-are-awesome
Please write a book of your everyday recipes.
Hi Nagi,
Do you have a cookbook published? I just made your pizza dough 40 sec recipe. Absolutely wonderful. Best pizza recipe. Thank you!
Best wishes Wilma
Nagi
A huge thank you ! You have been my source of inspiration and motivation throughout the last few years I cannot tell you how much you’ve helped in many ways – and the delightful and “helpful” Dozer too !
Hello from beautiful Vancouver, Canada.
I love your website. The first thing I will make is the Blueberry Bread Loaf it looks so beautiful and I have lots of frozen blueberries.
Thank you for great recipes.
From an Accountant to Australian’s most popular recipe queen…. Simply Brilliant!
Hi Nagi, Love your recipes (and Dozer evenmore!) You are my first ‘go to recipe’ blog. Unfortunately, I have to modify some of your recipes since I have health problems
(Hashimoto thyroiditis and Osteoarthritis) but I am still following your recipes as best as I can. So thanks a million for sharing your talent. XX Shri
Your apple crumble is a favourite of my children and grand children. If I look for a recipe I always open tin eats. Thank you.
All these foods look sooo mouth-watering, especially the vanilla cupcakes! I can’t wait to make them.