Hi Reader, There is something about baking focaccia that feels incredibly therapeutic. Maybe it's pressing your fingertips into the dough and watching those little pockets form. Maybe it's the generous drizzle of olive oil. Or maybe it's simply the smell that fills your home as it bakes. Whatever it is, focaccia has become one of my favourite things to make when I need a moment to slow down. This week, I thought I would round up a few of my favourite focaccia recipes. Some are savoury, some...
1 day ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, This week we are doing something a little different. All five recipes this week are vegetarian, freezer-friendly and genuinely some of my favourite things to cook. Whether you make one or all of them, your freezer will thank you. I also have three exclusive recipes that you can only find here! And the best part? I cooked through every single one of these on YouTube so if you want to cook along, just watch below! WATCH HERE This week we are making: 🍅 Sunday — Tomato & Basil Sauce...
2 days ago • 1 min read
Cooking with mum Hello Reader, When I first started Daen's Kitchen, one of my main goals was to go viral. In fairness, that was any content creator's dream. There was something about hitting 1 million views that made you feel worthy or like you had made it in your little corner of the internet. And to be fair, this strategy worked. I built an entire career from sharing viral recipes online. Millions of people watched me throw garlic cloves into bowls that were submerged in olive oil and then...
3 days ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, This week I'm keeping things simple and delicious with four recipes that lean into pantry staples, minimal washing up, and maximum flavour. And yes, my viral pasta e piselli is on the list (if you haven't tried it yet, now is the time). Whether you need a quick weeknight dinner or a relaxed weekend side, there's something here for every day of the week! 👇 You can find all recipes below! xoxo Daen ✨ Easy Mideek Dinners ✨ Anchovy Butter Pasta If you have butter, a tin of anchovies...
6 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, A few years ago, I almost lost my mum. It was a beautiful sunny day at Bondi Beach and my mum and I were playing on the beach with my daughter and cousins. But within moments, everything changed. My mum suddenly grabbed her head, said she felt dizzy and then collapsed after suffering a stroke caused by a blood clot on her heart. For a long time, we truly didn’t know if she was going to survive. Watching someone you love fight so hard for their life changes you forever. And in...
7 days ago • 2 min read
Lemon & Garlic Pasta Hello Reader, I have wanted to do this for a long time. Every week I get messages asking the same thing... what are you cooking this week? And I love that. Because honestly, deciding what to cook is the hardest part of the whole thing. So I figured, why not just tell you? And while I'm at it, hand you the grocery list and some prep tips too. This is the first edition of my weekly meal plan and I am so excited to share it with you. Each week I will send you four recipes I...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, I don’t actually meal prep... at least not in the traditional sense. You will never find me spending an entire Sunday cooking 14 containers of chicken, rice and broccoli to eat throughout the week. I simply do not have the patience for it and honestly… I don’t want to eat like that either. But there are a few things I always keep stocked in my freezer that make cooking feel easier, faster and far less overwhelming during busy weeks. And in my latest YouTube video, I’m showing...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, I know we all love a quick and easy dinner that doesn’t involve a lot of work and definitely doesn’t involve a lot of dishes. I tend to save my more dish-heavy recipes for the weekend. So I wanted to share a few of my favourite one pan dinners that will get you through a busy week. I would love to know if you make any of these recipes! 👇 You can find all recipes below! xoxo Daen ✨ One Pan Dinners ✨ This caramelized fennel orzo is one of those recipes where everything happens in...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, I must admit, I am not much of a baker! I really hate "following" a recipe. But... if I am going to bake, it’s going to be one of my simple olive oil cakes. No mixer required, no complicated techniques and no spending hours in the kitchen covered in flour. There is something I love so much about baking with olive oil. It creates cakes that are soft, rich and incredibly moist while also bringing that Mediterranean style of baking I grew up around into my own kitchen. And the best...
15 days ago • 1 min read