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Easy homemade recipes from an Australian home cook

Welcome to the Aussie home cook for easy home-cooked meals and treats with a distinctly Australian flavour. Family-friendly recipes with clear step-by-step instructions. Check back regularly (or subscribe to our email newsletters) as I'll be continuing to add classic Australian dishes along with my favourite international meals.

Popular Recipes

Don't know where to start? These are some of the most popular recipes on the Aussie home cook.

  • Banana pikelets
  • Slow cooker lamb ragu
  • Four Bean Salad
  • Lolly Cake
  • Frog In The Pond
  • Picnic Charcuterie Board
  • Feijoa fizz
  • Slow cooker lamb shoulder

Breakfast

Fun, family-friendly breakfast ideas. Who can resist a pile of pikelets (somewhat like little, sweet pancakes) or a delicious muffin with coffee?

  • Pear muffins
  • Pikelets

See more breakfast recipes →

Lunch

Something light for a picnic? or feeding a crowd after a hard morning? These lunch ideas have something for everyone.

  • Mummy Pizzas
  • Skeleton Veggie Tray
  • Kids Charcuterie Board
  • Bacon and Egg Pie

See more lunch recipes →

Dinner

Delicious, Filling, Quick and easy to get on the table and feed a hungry family. Try adding some crunch and zest to a summer meal with a four-bean salad or make it a classic Aussie dinner with my bacon and egg pie.

  • Rocket and Pear Salad
  • Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup
  • Chilli Chicken Gravy
  • Air Fryer Garlic Bread

See more dinner recipes →

Drinks

Cordials, Smoothies, and more, including how to make your own feijoa-based drinks from scratch!

  • Peach Water
  • Feijoa Smoothie
  • Feijoa syrup

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Quick and easy snacks

Quick bites and treats to pack for kids' lunchboxes, kids' parties, and more. These snack ideas range from heathy to decadent!

  • Sour Cream Dip
  • Apple Monsters
  • Cheesymite Scrolls

See more snack recipes →

Classic desserts and treats from down under

Famous and infamous recipes from Australia and New Zealand. A great place to find childhood favourites for locals and to discover new treats for everyone else.

  • Apple Monsters
  • Lolly Cake
  • Frog In The Pond
  • Honey Joys

See more sweets and desserts →

Pickles and Preserves

A collection of my favorite pickles, preserves, jams, and chutneys from Australia, my husband's home country of New Zealand, and beyond. Great for making the most of a bountiful garden harvest and enjoying things beyond the growing season.

  • Feijoa chutney
  • Refrigerator pickled beets

See more pickles and preserves →

Search for Recipes

Search for a specific recipe or browse all of my recipes using the categories below. From easy family dinners to delicious preserves and picnic ideas, there is something for everyone!

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  • Dinner
  • Drinks
  • Snacks
  • Desserts
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Recent Recipes

The latest and greatest, check out these recipes if you are looking for something brand new!

  • Sour Cream Dip
  • Mummy Pizzas
  • Skeleton Veggie Tray
  • Apple Monsters

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Sarah Brooks

I'm Sarah the Aussie home cook, I love making delicious, family-friendly meals and treats, using fresh produce from my home veggie garden whenever possible.

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Sarah's Recipe Picks

  • Banana pikelets
  • Slow cooker lamb ragu
  • Four Bean Salad
  • Lolly Cake
  • Frog In The Pond
  • Picnic Charcuterie Board
  • Feijoa fizz
  • Slow cooker lamb shoulder

Seasonal Favourites

  • Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup
  • Peach Water
  • Roasted mini potatoes
  • Beetroot salad

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