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31/08/2026
Make dinner with client Archer and I. This veggie-packed, family-friendly tikka masala was the perfect way for Archer to level up his chopping skills and practise sequencing a recipe start to finish
Baking is great for measuring, but curries like this one are brilliant for something different - measuring spoons, building layered flavour, and learning why we add vegetables for texture as well as taste
Wondering what your child could actually do in this recipe? Here's a rough guide:
3–4yrs: measuring spices, stirring the paste 5–6yrs: measuring independently, mixing the paste
7–8yrs: knife skills with the bridge and claw method, following the method
9+yrs: managing the whole sequence — cooking, timing, checking it's done
What's the first thing you taught your kid to cook? Let me know below 👇
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Chicken Tikka Masala
Ingredients:
1 small onion
1 chicken breast
½ red capsicum
200g chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garam masala
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp chilli powder
1 tsp lemon juice
1 crushed garlic clove
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp mango chutney
2 tbsp yoghurt
Method:
1. Dice the onion and capsicum
2. Mix the spices, garlic and lemon juice into a curry paste
3. Dice the chicken into bite-sized chunks
4. Gently cook the onion in oil until soft
5. Add the paste and cook for 2 mins
6. Add the chicken, capsicum, tomatoes, tomato paste and 100ml water — bring to the boil
7. Simmer for approx. 10 mins until chicken is cooked through
8. Stir in the yoghurt and mango chutney
9. Serve hot with rice
15/08/2026
Client Spotlight - Lani came to me wanting to feel more confident in the kitchen — especially with trickier foods like chicken — and to explore new tastes and textures at her own pace, in a space that felt safe and supportive.
Watching that confidence grow, session by session, is exactly why I do this. Cooking isn't just about the recipe — it's about feeling capable.
If you or someone you know wants a gentle, judgement-free way to build kitchen confidence, I'd love to help. Link in bio for more info
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15/08/2026
Sprinkles, icing, and a whole lot of fun at this birthday party
This crew decorated their own set of cupcakes from start to finish — and had the fun mess to prove it!
They drew inspiration from some quirky and easy images and enjoyed exploring their own creative ideas
The results? Colourful, individual and delicious cupcakes they could enjoy after
Want a birthday party that's actually fun for the grown-ups too? Head to our link in bio to book.
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31/07/2026
Need a quick dish to impress guests?
Or perhaps you're looking for something a little different to the usual cheese and crackers?
Or maybe you've just got leftover ricotta sitting in the fridge that needs using up
This super simple baked ricotta ticks all those boxes. I say "recipe", but it was really one of those "a bit of this and a bit of that" moments!
Here's what I used:
200–300g ricotta
A sprinkle of dried thyme and rosemary
A splash of cream to lighten it up
A drizzle of olive oil, plus salt and pepper
Mix everything together, spoon into a lined cake tin and bake at 180°C for 20–30 minutes, or until golden and set
Let it cool to room temperature, then serve with your favourite seedy crackers
Simple, delicious and guaranteed to disappear quickly. A winner!
Have you ever tried baked ricotta?
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27/07/2026
Having a pizza party when you're 9 just makes sense. 🍕🎉
Food is something to celebrate. It brings us together, sparks conversation, and creates joy as we experiment, create and try something new
These girls had so much fun rolling out their own dough and topping their mini pizzas just the way they wanted. We even made a few fun shapes, with a little teddy bear becoming the star of the day!
Birthday celebrations don't have to be stressful or over-the-top to be memorable. Sometimes the most meaningful moments come from creating, laughing, and sharing good food together
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20/07/2026
Client Spotlight - Meet Renee!!
Renee came to me looking with a few goals:
- Be more confident and comfortable cooking basic dishes
- Learn how to incorporate more vegetables in dishes
- Learn how to cook from a pantry and use what you have on hand
Each week I think it's fair to say that Renee and I not only hit those goals but smash them
Dish by dish we have built her confidence in chopping vegetables, following recipes and measuring out the ingredients for baking and trying new flavours
Each time I push Renee a little out of her comfort zone I joke about if I have ever let her down and she laughingly replies well there was that one time...and look there may have been one or two recipes that didn't quite live up to the hype but overall we have built quite a large repertoire of dishes Renee now enjoys and can prepare with ease
The thing about learning the basics is that they aren't glamourous show stoppers but they are the skills and dishes that have you confidently making meals you genuinely feel proud of and can't wait to eat
If you have some cooking goals you'd love to smash check out my website for some inspiration and you may find yourself booking a class soon!
08/07/2026
Client Spotlight: Meet Kat aka katcooksofficial
Kat has been working with me for over 3 years and we have tackled so many goals in that time
We started off with building her cooking skills: taking it back to basics of chopping, working on hot stoves and getting timing right
We then layered in more complex steps and multi dish menus as her skills and confidence grew
Once she graduated school and needed to balance working life and meal planning, we started incorporating quick meal ideas, utilising pantry staples and meal prep that takes you through the week
It has been the most wonderful privilege seeing how Kat has grown in both her skills in the kitchen and confidence as a young adult levelling up her independence and life skills
She loves to create delicious recipes and I always look forward to seeing what we are exploring together!
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25/06/2026
It seems that Thursday's home with my daughter are for baking and making biscuits ❤️
We didnt have time before running errands and collecting my son from school so she reminded me once home that I said we would do some baking
So sprinkle cookies were made!
Cooking with kids is chaos even for me. But these pocket memories and life skills are worth the messy bench I promise 🍪
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18/06/2026
Cooking from my heritage and memories month
When I was growing up, these were called Italian Lemon Biscuits in the cookbook
They came from an old Women's Weekly biscuit cookbook and always seemed to appear for special afternoon teas
When I went looking for the recipe recently, I discovered Women's Weekly now calls them Christmas Wreaths. Same recipe, different name!
It made me wonder how many family recipes have their own names, stories and traditions that don't quite match what's written in updated versions of the recipe they have always loved
Do you have a recipe like that in your family?
A dish that everyone calls by one name, only to discover later that the rest of the world calls it something completely different? Or something that has been passed down but has been reimagined as something new?
I'd love to hear your stories!
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11/06/2026
Tiramisu - one of those desserts that doesn’t look spectacular, but has you in love from the first bite
This month I’m cooking dishes from my childhood memories and heritage
Don’t be fooled by its simplicity - it is from the Treviso region of Italy and is a masterclass humble ingredients doing some very heavy lifting
Tiramisu first became part of my story on a holiday in Italy in the 90s. My zia showed my mum how to make it properly, and from then on it became one of those desserts that was part of our story
I still remember sneaking bites from the tray in the fridge having fallen in love with this dessert
Recipes sometime add whipped cream, and some versions include alcohol. Cream? I'll pass. Alcohol? That's entirely up to you.
This version was made during a lesson with a client who had only ever tried supermarket tiramisu and wanted to learn what the real thing was supposed to taste like and once you make it yourself you'll understand how good it really is
Ingredients
Recipe
4 eggs separated
100g caster sugar
500g mascarpone
250ml strong espresso, cooled
200g savoiardi (ladyfinger biscuits)
Cocoa powder, for dusting
Dark chocolate, finely grated (optional)
Method
Place the egg yolks and sugar in a mixing bowl and whip at a high speed until light and creamy - you shouldn't be able to feel sugar between your fingers when you rub some mixture between them
Whip the eggs whites in a separate bowl until soft peaks form
Fold in the mascapone to the egg mixture and fold in the whites after
Quickly dip each savoiardo into the cooled coffee and arrange in a single layer in your serving dish
Spread over half the mascarpone mixture, then repeat with another layer of dipped biscuits and then the remaining cream
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Dust generously with cocoa powder before serving
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Whether you're a beginner in the kitchen or an experienced cook looking to try something new, In My Own Kitchen has something for everyone. The owner shares her knowledge and skills with you every step of the way, making sure that you feel comfortable and confident in your abilities. And because she uses only fresh ingredients and exciting flavors, every meal is a culinary adventure.
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