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 like potato taco / tacos de papas.
Would you have a recipe for this?
Love Dozier. More pictures of him, please.
Potato taco! I can honestly say I have never had that before. I’m looking it up now!! 🙂 N x
Hi Nagi
Do you make jam
Amazing recipes. Used your blog many times for inspiration. Thank you. Always a winner!
Hi Nagi, love all your recipes. Have not gone wrong with any of them. They are delicious and easy to follow. Keep em coming.
Thanks so much.
You’re so welcome, thanks so much for the great feedback!! N x
Your recipes are just fantastic. I love cooking but know many ‘non cooks” who don’t. I share your recipes
with them and so you’re teaching them how to cook using your straight forward recipes, easily obtained ingredients, explanatory notes and videos .
Keep doing what you do.
That’s fantastic Pam, I love hearing this!!! N x
Oh my goodness such amazing food Do you have a cookery book with them all in ? I want to try them all !
So fabulous . Thank you so much .
It’s coming soon Jan! N x
I loved your eggplant receipe. I try many of your receipts thank you for your wonderful tips keep doing this. Thanks again. Evelyn
Hi Nagi,
Long time viewer, first time commenter 🙂
Just wanted to say thank you for the care you put in your website. I really like your recipes – they guarantee a delicious meal!
Hi Nagi,
Hagimemashitae! And greetings from the Pacific Northwest. I love your website and food philosophy. It matches mine. Making your vegetable stock now. Love the deep color of the stock from your video. Best,
Chris
Hi Nagi, I just wanted to let you know how thankful I am for your recipes. I’ve lived at home my whole life and up until last year I moved out of home to be with my fiancé. I didn’t know how to cook, your YouTube channel and recipes alone have helped me become a better cook and most importantly I feel confident in my skills. Your recipes are easy to follow along with your videos and I can 100% say this with confidence that I have not failed any of your recipes. I can see that you’re really passionate about food and it oozes out in your work. I will continue to watch your videos and cook more of your recipes. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Hi Nagi. All set for your Cannelloni with Spinach recipe for the weekend. I shall let you know how it turns out. Thanks and love from Dubai.
I never learned to cook many meals as my older sisters had that task while mine was cleaning after a large family of nine. I really want to be able to cook delicious meals with yummy sauces for my small family (hubby and me). I am looking forward to trying out your recipes. Thank you for sharing your skill!
Hi Nagi, love your recipes, I use them all the time.
My partner and I want to buy a good quality Wok as we finally have a stove top suitable for wok cooking. What should we look for in a good quality Wok? Is there anything in particular or will any old wok do the job?
Nagi, absolutely LOVE your recipes whenever I plan to make a meal I always check your site first! Your fish tacos have made me a star amongst friends! xx
Thanks so much Raquel, that’s lovely to hear! N x
Your orange almond cake and Irish soda bread was a hit . I live in a hill station and the temperature is around 20 degrees . I had stored the orange cake outside for 5 days and the taste kept getting better as each day passed .
I also tried your pomegranate salad dressing . I didn’t have red wine vinegar so used balsamic vinegar instead . It was soo refreshing . Thank you for the amazing recipes 😀
I am late to this party, but love the recipes. Can’t wait to make more :-).
Is there an recipe for homemade English Muffins at all – I couldn’t find any doing a search (but just double checking)
Would like to follow you and recipes
Glad that I found you! I love foods and share the same opinion about taste. I like my foods fresh, full of flavours without compromising on cost & time. I am a mum working full-time yet I cook fresh tasty foods everyday for my son. Your recipes and philosophy about foods are exactly what I share! Love them so much. Thanks for sharing your recipes and passion Naggi!
Dear Nagi,
It sounds as if that very rude and ignorant critic of your recipes remained anonymous. Very brave. As someone from “the states”, I apologize. We may eat an inordinate amount of ground beef but that isn’t all we eat. Many of us have very sophisticated pallets (MacDonald’s, KFC, Wendy’s, etc. – sarcasm intended.) Why does she (who sounds like a very much like a frustrated and unfulfilled woman to me who seems to have an extremely limited diet) should stop visiting your website and go elsewhere if she is so unhappy with it? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out. You, your recipes, your videos and Dozer are amazing and make people smile all over the world. We look forward to every new update. Keep up the great work! You and Dozer are a very bright spot in this increasingly unpleasant world. Cheers!
Love your work! Would love to see all your amazing work consolidated into an app!!!
I am so late to this party!! I just found you, it’s almost midnight and I’m salivating over just the few recipes I’ve already bookmarked to make! I’m so excited about this website… Can’t wait to get started! I love everything about you and your recipes that I’ve read this far! Woo hoo!!
Thanks so much Denise, I hope you try them and love them!! N x