Welcome

I created this blog because I feel cooking should be a fun part of every day. You can have fun in the kitchen and I want to remove any angst around meal time and stop it being a chore.

This blog is not about chef’s dishes or the latest restaurant but real food.

Let’s get the whole family involved to make it more fun. I will share with you quick simple fresh ways to play in the kitchen.

I will share family recipes and tips and hopefully pass on my passion and love of cooking. Food can be the catalyst for family togetherness and getting your kids to enjoy eating and cooking.

For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to share my love and excitement of food. When I was at high school I used to go to the delis and grab platters of food I had never tasted and share the excitement with my friends.

I have turned that passion into a career that includes writing recipes, styling and preparing food for magazines and cookbooks, demonstrating at the world renowned Sydney Seafood School at the Sydney Fish Market and cooking classes near my home in Byron Bay, Australia. My latest venture is working with my newest buddy Phil Dudman, the Garden Guru, where we share the passion of growing and cooking on the ABC radio and live shows at gardening events.

My biggest love is cooking for the family but I also cook for anyone else that enjoys home cooked food.

So join me if you’re up for fun in the kitchen as I share my knowledge and passion for food.