Our favourite recipe websites and channels
We’ve done something different this month. We thought we would share our ‘go-to’ websites and YouTube channels. RecipeTin Eats is a hands down favourite of The Triangle team.
How to get to the sites:
- Click on the logos – they’re all linked
- Skip to the end for a list of links
- All links will open in a new tab
Flick’s faves
‘Nat’s what I reckon’ is Nat’s YouTube channel that became famous during COVID for teaching a lot of people about the basics of cooking. His tips and ideas, along with his humour, swearing, long hair, tattoos and rings in ears, nose and lip certainly motivated a lot of us to giggle in the kitchen. His opposition to microwaves is fierce. Made Ya Look Roast Chicken is hands down the best roast chicken I’ve ever made.
And ‘Mama Kana Mada’ is a treasure trove of recipes for and from the friends of a dear friend Dimity, who says ‘Mostly vegetarian, handed down from friends or family to me and mine, these recipes are shared to be shared.’ Her blog gathers new and old recipes and culinary experiments that delight in the richness of home-style cooking. Her flu blaster recipe, which is the older, bigger and far more feisty sister of the usual hot toddy, really works.
Bhagya – on the vegetarian/whole food side of things
If you’re on the vegetarian/whole foods side of things, I recommend Cookie and Kate. You might need to navigate around some of the more American offerings but all the recipes have been meticulously checked, and you can count on them working well first time. Her healthy banana bread is the most delicious banana bread I’ve ever eaten.
For the more entertaining side of recipe sites, I love ‘Tasting History with Max Miller’. Max is a bright and talented YouTuber bringing menus from ancient and memorable times past to the modern world. He digs into the history. I’ve just bought ‘garum’ and plan to make ‘defrutum’ if I can buy some pure grape juice from anyone. So, when he says, ‘It tastes so Roman’, I’ll know what he’s on about. Anyone growing lovage?
Linda – not too fancy or expensive
I can’t lie – I refer to ‘RecipeTin Eats’ as a ready reference as her recipes are usually spot on, with explanations and substitutions with easily found Australian ingredients, that aren’t too fancy or expensive. Two of my favourite recipes are the Thai chilli and basil pork stir fry and the Twice-baked Make Ahead Cheese Soufflé.
Another site I love to visit is ‘Andy Cooks’. Andy is a New Zealander, living in Australia. He is a working chef but has now carved out a big presence in the foodie/YouTube world. Firstly, cooking a lunch dish his wife ‘Babe’ would request. All ingredients magically available in the fridge with easy, well filmed content. Then a series where he travels the world to discover the best of. Always entertaining, always personal.
Tikka – vegan/vegetarian
My all-time favourite is YouTube channel ‘Rainbow Plant Life’. Presenter Nisha Vora offers easy to prepare vegan dishes along with tips for ensuring they’re nutritious and balanced. My favourite is Whipped Tofu Ricotta that includes the base ricotta recipe plus a range of ways to use it.
My other go-to channel is ‘Tortellino’ that dives into home-style Sicilian recipes. The Creamy Chickpea Pasta is unusual and opens up a whole new style of one-pot pasta cooking. Presenter Francesco is a hoot and sometimes starts in the garden to demonstrate recipes using remnants such as brassicas that have gone to seed.
Angela unfussy, delicious, imaginative
I find Adam Liaw ever reliable – unfussy, delicious and imaginative recipes with just the right amount of chat and background. He can be found on SBS (turmeric fish on spiced rice), SMH Good Food Guide (miso butter Brussels sprouts) and Adam Liaw (Hainanese chicken rice).
Both cooks are fantastic if you have a vegetable you want to dress up and honour rather than serve it up the same way every time. Really useful when you have a large vegie garden producing waves of plenty.
And like so many others, ‘RecipeTin Eats’ is one of my most common references, particularly for really basic recipes (like fluffy Basmati rice, pannacotta or romesco sauce) as well as more sophisticated but never pretentious fare.
Debbie – another fan of RecipeTin Eats
My go-to recipe site is ‘RecipeTin Eats’. It has a very comprehensive collection of recipes and a good mix of eastern and western styles. The recipes use everyday ingredients, are creative, easy to follow and offer practical notes and suggestions for alternative ingredients. I haven’t had a bad experience with RecipeTin Eats. Highly recommend her Beef Stroganoff.
List of websites/channels
Tasting History with Max Miller
