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 recipes!
Where I can get your cooking book?
Hi Alexandra – it’s coming out before Christmas 2022 – watch this space! N x
I stumbled across your recipe for lamb shanks on FB and am so glad I clicked on it! I am definitely going to make this dishes plus the other slow cooker recipes I saw and clicked on. Thank you so much! I look forward to trying them out!
Rebecca
Love your chicken and rocholi stir fry I make it often and always make lots so I have another meal in fridge or freezer thank you Dozer is a sweetie 🤗
Dozer is the sweetest…when he’s not being naughty! N x
Have you ever thought about putting your recipes on to an alexa skill? Especially now with the Echo show you can follow the recipes and would be able to save them as favourites.
Is that when the recipes are read out?? That has been on my mind for a couple of years now! I’m wondering how to integrate it into my website 🙂 N x
Your recipe are wonderful and is easy to follow
Hi Nagi
Sending seriously wonderful wishes to you, Dozer and your extended RTE family for the Festive Season.
After making (& ‘crack’ failing) your fab cheesecake a couple of times, I decided I ‘neeeeeeed’ a stand mixer!
Could you do a post on the best kitchen equipment? I recall you did something on knives, but of course I can’t find that now either!
Thanks for all the great tips, recipes and general inspiration you give us all.
Here’s to a great 2022 full of good food shared with our family & friends. 🎄🥂🎉
Happy New Year! Here it is: https://promotown.info/recipetin-eats-essential-kitchenware/%3C/a%3E. and https://promotown.info/my-favourite-kitchen-knives/%3C/a%3E N x
Thanks heaps Nagi!
Hi Nagi
Sending seriously wonderful wishes to you, Dozer and your extended RYE family for the Festive Season.
After making (& ‘crack’ failing) your fab cheesecake a couple of times, I decided I ‘neeeeeeed’ a stand mixer!
Could you do a post on the best kitchen equipment? I recall you did something on knives, but of course I can’t find that now either!
Thanks for all the great tips, recipes and general inspiration you give us all.
Here’s to a great 2022 full of good food shared with our family & friends. 🎄🥂🎉
Always a wonderful addition to life in the kitchen !! Thank you so much.
Love, love, love your site!
You always give me great ideas.
I enjoy cooking and your ideas are right up my alley! No
” zucchini ” spaghetti for me that you! Keep up with the good work!
Regards from Montreal, Canada 🇨🇦
I love what you guys are doing well done
Hi Nagi! i saw your recipe for Phon- and i cannot wait to try it! you made it look so easy!
Hi from Sharon Ontario. Cooking turkey now looks good
Hi Nagi! Hi Dozer!
Happy Holiday to you!
Thank you so much for your recipes and positive energy!
Hi Nagy,
Greetings from snowy Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA. We made the Au Gratin potato recipe for Christmas dinner last night. It was superb. Thank you. Now we are making it again for dinner later tonight though I am experimenting and using what I have on hand, a combination of thin sliced yams and Yukon gold potatoes with mixed Mozzarella and Romano cheeses. It too snowy to go to the store. I’ll let you know how it turns out. Best to you and Dozer, and Merry Christmas!
Hi Nagi. Merry Christmas from Milan.
Can you give me some advice please? My friend’s gravlax came out way too salty. Is there a remedy? Thanks. Nora
My sister assigned me scalloped potatoes and I am using your recipe, easy to follow. As I write this, it’s 2 PM, dinner’s at 5. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for your website.
Thank you for every amazing recipe you post! I’ve made so many of them and each one has been a huge hit! Merry Christmas to you and Dozer!
I love your recipes especially for hard to find recipes for asian specialties… They are my go to for when you just can’t afford to get a 5 kg crispy pork belly wrong 🙂 so well written, keep going!
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer. Thank you for all your recipes, they just always work!
Really looking forward to the launch of the cookbook.
Have a wonderful New Year
I normally spend the morning of Chrimas Day anxiously kneeling in front of the oven, sweating and checking the pork every 3 minutes, internally rolling my eyes about my family who love pork belly with crackling. I refuse to make it all year because it fails every time.
NOT THIS YEAR, HUZZAH!!!
Followed your recipe and boom what a success! Moist meat and perfect crackling.
Keep up your great work and Merry Christmas, Nagi!
Cheers