Hi! I'm Daen, the internet’s garlic and olive oil girl and the creator behind Daen’s Kitchen. I am a Mediterranean inspired home cook with Italian and Spanish roots, and I have built a community of over 8 million people who love simple yet impressive and delicious Mediterranean food. My cooking is all about big flavours, approachable recipes and the little foundations that make home cooking feel effortless. Expect lots of garlic confit, no knead focaccia, homemade breadcrumbs, one pot orzos, olive oil cakes and all the nostalgic dishes I grew up with.
The most lovely week...
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Hi Reader! Let me start this by saying, I have had the most lovely week. I announced that I am writing my second cookbook and the response I got was just so overwhelmingly lovely. So many of you expressed your excitement for the book and sent me the most beautiful messages sharing your love for my cooking and what you would like to see in the book. It truly means everything to me. I have been having so much fun recipe testing for this book. Most days I am recipe testing with mum and let me tell you, trying to get precise measurements out of her is hard work! She is a true Spanish mother who measures with the heart and not a tablespoon. Which is exactly why I wanted to remind you about something I mentioned last week. I have opened up a Cookbook Club and over 600 of you have already joined! I would love for you to be part of it too (if you aren't already!) As a member of the club, you will get behind the scenes access as this book comes to life. Recipe testing chaos, stories behind the dishes, sneak peeks and plenty of moments that never make it to Instagram. It is completely free and all you have to do is click below.
I cannot wait to bring you along for the ride. Love, xoxo Daen P.S. Mum approved three recipes this week. Coming from her, that is basically a Michelin star. 😄 ✨ New Recipes This Week✨ |
Daen's Kitchen
Hi! I'm Daen, the internet’s garlic and olive oil girl and the creator behind Daen’s Kitchen. I am a Mediterranean inspired home cook with Italian and Spanish roots, and I have built a community of over 8 million people who love simple yet impressive and delicious Mediterranean food. My cooking is all about big flavours, approachable recipes and the little foundations that make home cooking feel effortless. Expect lots of garlic confit, no knead focaccia, homemade breadcrumbs, one pot orzos, olive oil cakes and all the nostalgic dishes I grew up with.
Hello Reader, If you were up late celebrating the 4th of July, or like me, up too late with a few too many glasses of red wine waiting for gossip about Taylor Swift's wedding, today calls for exactly one thing: pastina. It's the perfect dish to make when you don't feel like cooking but need something comforting! Growing up, there was an unspoken rule in our house. Pastina had to be eaten on the couch, in the comfiest clothes you owned. My mum made it whenever we were sick, heartbroken, or...
Hello Reader, Okay, I have to talk about this one because you clearly can't stop clicking on it either... my cherry tomato and basil pasta has been getting so much love lately and I love to see it! It's the kind of dish that tastes like summer in a bowl. Cherry tomatoes blister and burst in the pan with lots of olive oil until they turn jammy and sweet, then a big handful of fresh basil and sprinkling of pecorino romano turns it into a sauce that genuinely rivals anything you'd buy in a jar....
Hello Reader, I think chicken breast gets a bit of an unfair reputation. It's often the last thing people get excited about cooking, but with the right recipe, it can be one of the most comforting dinners you'll make all week. This creamy mushroom chicken is exactly that. Golden chicken breasts simmered in a rich garlic and mushroom sauce with a splash of cream, plenty of parmesan and fresh thyme. It feels like something you'd order at your favourite little bistro, yet it's made with simple...