What's New
Site improvements and freshly added recipes, newest first.
April 2026
This changelog
A running log of site updates and newly added recipes, now linked from the home page.
Filter by category
The home page now has filter pills for Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Pork, Vegetarian, Indian, Asian, Mexican and Sauces.
Type anywhere to search
Just start typing on the home page — the search field focuses automatically and captures your first keystroke.
Smarter search
Search results now rank by relevance — matches in the recipe title come before matches in the description or ingredients.
Short description on every recipe
All 99 recipes gained a one-to-two-sentence description that now shows on the index card and at the top of each recipe page.
Brand-new site design
Every recipe page now has a split-hero layout with a large header image. The index has a navy masthead with integrated search and filter pills.
Keep screen awake while cooking
Recipe pages now have a 'Keep screen awake' checkbox above the directions. Tick it and your phone or tablet won't dim or lock while you're following the recipe.
Link previews now show the recipe photo
Sharing a recipe link in Messages, Slack, Discord, Facebook, or similar now unfurls with the recipe's header image, title, and description instead of a plain link.
Vietnamese Caramelised Pork Bowls
Pork mince stir-fried with ginger, garlic and chilli, then caramelised in brown sugar and fish sauce until sticky. Served over jasmine rice in ten minutes.
Sesame Ginger Garlic Stir-Fried Vegetables
Broccoli, shiitake, carrot, capsicum and baby corn tossed in a glossy garlic-ginger sauce with hoisin and soy. A ten-minute stir-fry for rice.
Pork Meatballs in Tomato Paprika Sauce
Baked pork meatballs seasoned with sage, smoked paprika and garlic, then simmered in a tomato sauce with shallot and parmesan. Italian-leaning weeknight dinner.
Mushroom Sauce
Brown mushrooms seared in butter and olive oil, then simmered with shallot, garlic, white wine, thyme and cream. A quick pan sauce for steak, chicken or pasta.
Creamy Chicken, Mushroom & Pork Sausage
Chicken strips and crumbled pork sausage simmered with mushrooms, garlic and white wine in a parmesan cream sauce. Rich, skillet comfort food.
Chicken Lemon Bake
Chicken breast brushed with lemon juice, melted butter and dried thyme, topped with lemon slices and baked until juicy. A five-minute-prep midweek dinner.
September 2023
Shepherd's pie
Seasoned mince with carrot and zucchini in a rich tomato and Worcestershire gravy, topped with buttery mash and grilled cheddar. Classic comfort food.
Beef Stroganoff
Tender strips of beef in a creamy mushroom and paprika sauce — classic comfort food over buttered egg noodles.