A very big Merry Christmas from Team RecipeTin!!
We really did try for a respectable photo. Think – iPhone set up precariously on a DIY tripod involving a ladder, upturned bucket and jam jar to hold it upright. She sets the timer, yells “SMILE EVERYONE!”, dashes into the shot.
Multiple takes later, with feedback such as “STEPHEN WHY DO YOU LOOK STRESSED” and “HERRON, STOP HIDING!!!”, this was the best of the bunch:
Which, truthfully, looks entirely awkward and is not us at all.
THIS is us:
One take was all it took!
The RecipeTin Crew
So there I am with my motley crew on the last day of work at our new RecipeTin Meals food bank kitchen. Starting from the front left:
RecipeTin’s head Chef JB who has become very much a part of the face of RecipeTin over the past year, touring Australia with me for food demo events and working alongside me every single day to create, test, photograph and film the recipes on our website and other publications;
Mama RecipeTin aka the Queen, the voice, cook and photographer behind RecipeTin Japan and the one person who will tell me off without hesitation, in front of anyone, at any time;
Me!
Dan-the-Man, our Kitchenhand at RecipeTin Meals!
Herron my video editor, hiding on the very left, our shy, innocent one – until she unleashes her wicked sense of humour….
Elke, the most recent addition to our team, my new assistant. Only with us for 2 months, but it feels like 2 years!
Chef Hannah, part of our RTM team, trying to hide. Do not let her size fool you, she is a pocket rocket in the kitchen!
My brother Goh, IT guru and a walking food encyclopaedia. His knowledge about foods and cooking from all around the world is mind-blowing.
Inggrid our human calculator who makes sure our books are squeaky clean and that I’ll never go to jail for tax fraud; and
Stephen, hiding at the very back, our boss Chef at RTM. One of the funniest people I have ever met in my life – and also the man at the helm of the RecipeTin Meals kitchen where we have never, ever missed a meal delivery to those in need since we started.
I call us a “motley crew” because any outsider looking at us would see a mish-mash of people from all walks of life, representing 8 different countries, yet all Australian at heart. Together, with Mr Dozer, we make up Team RecipeTin, and we want to wish you all a very, very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Ah, yes, speaking of Dozer! He wasn’t in the team photo because it was at RTM which is a proper commercial kitchen subject to health and safety regulations. Which includes – no dogs. Which we do not complain about because these rules are in place for a reason.
But, as you would know, Christmas related photos of Dozer are in no way lacking. In fact, my camera roll is filled with them:
Ahh look, here he is, claiming ownership of a present that isn’t his (but it does contain food – so we must all commend him for his superior sense of smell):
Then there he is a mere 5 minutes later – given up. Dozer! I’m surprised, you know perseverance is rewarded!
Merry Christmas!
Thank you for cooking along with us, your kind messages of support as we’ve moved through (another!) year of many firsts, from searching for and finding a new kitchen for RecipeTin Meals, touring Australian with the Good Food and Wine Show, TV slots, magazine shoots, hosting reader dinners, selling my forever home, living in the RT office (yes I’m still living at work!!😭). We visited Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, MUDGEE, Newcastle, Hunter Valley and next year we’ve got Adelaide & Tasmania in our sights!!
Through it all there’s been so much laughter, and SO MUCH GOOD FOOD. And you, our readers, you are the reason we are here doing what we do and the reason we love what we do. The feedback you give us, the emails you send, the messages you leave on recipes, the interactions on social media – you are our community, our world, the reason we get so much joy in what we do.
So THANK YOU!! Sending you all a giant virtual hug!
I’ll be offline for a few days from today until the 28th of December. I’ve been answering some emergency cries for help on top-hitting Christmas recipes here on my website and no doubt if I happen to spot some during my “break”, I won’t be able to resist. So leave your questions on the recipe!
Merry Christmas everyone! – Nagi & Dozer x ❤️
The best picture is you with Dozer. Love that golden
Merry Christmas Nagi, Dozer and the RecipeTin Team!!! Thank you for all the wonderful recipes and photo’s of Dozer (of course!!)
Love you and dozier, please keep up the good work, Happy Holidays Jo Walker
Blessed Christmas, Nagi, Dozer, and the RTE team! Thank you for all you do, and I hope you all have a restful dnd of year ❤️
Merry Christmas to you Nagi and Dozer and to your fabulous team. Keep up the good work. Look forward to trying some of your recipes
Merry Christmas Nagi & Dozer. Be sure to party 🎉 🥳🎉 hearty for the New year !!!
Love you both
I gave your book as a Christmas gift to my daughter-in-law, Karina Sanchez. She cooks very good and it’s all via scratch! Please send your recipes to her at karinasoni@gmail.com
Merry Christmas Nagi and the team! Thank you for your amazing resources. You’ve become my single reference for everything I cook, with much appreciation from my family! Enjoy your well-deserved break!
Greetings from Kangaroo Island!! We are a food and wine Mecca! Wouldn’t we love it, if one day you could put us all here on your radar for a visit!!
I have followed Reciptineats for a long time now and recommend many friends to your site, it’s just wonderful as is all the wonderful work you and your team do, for the community! Love your BOOK! Nagi, you are truly, MY INSPIRATION! Happiness to all!
Merry Christmas Dozer and Nagi. We had your 12 hour lamb and pavlova for Christmas and both superb. I’ve introduced both my daughters to your website and we compare and prepare your recipes regularly. Love your site and have your cookbook. Can’t wait for you to visit Tasmania!
Nagi you are exceptional chef and I try to make every single dish, I learned a lot! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Dozer 🎉🎶🍷💃
Merry Christmas from Texas! Have loved your recipes and especially the antics of your dog Dozier!
Hi Nagi and Dozer, Merry Christmas to you and the RTE team. What a marvel you are, we’ve been with you from the start and it’s pretty common at our place to hear “Thanks Nagi for another lovely meal” 🤣
We had the Miso salmon for Christmas lunch today, not on the BBQ as it was raining but in the oven, it was so good! Thankyou, we adore you and Dozer and are so happy to see you achieving so much 😍
Merry Christmas to you all. Just got your cookbook for Christmas, looking forward to cooking up a storm in 2024.
Merry Christmas to you all, and I hope 2024 is even better for you all! We love your recipes, and used two of your salads and the baked Butter Chicken recipe for Christmas Day – everyone loved them!
Hugs to Dozer, and lots of wagging from the grandpup!
Done the Chinese Fried Rice once again. Great taste and easy too! Thank you and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, Dozer and the Team at Recipetin – great recipes and so easy! Burswood WA.
Merry Christmas Nagi and all the crew! You are our go to in our house – thanks for a great year!
Hi Guys, I received your cookbook as part of my Christmas, so I wrapped it to keep it for today, then I unwrapped it and cooked out of it, I did this a number of times over the last few weeks and finally put it in a bag so I could use it whenever. Great book. I also cooked a number of your Christmas recipes for today and they didn’t disappoint at all. The only comment I would make is that my trifle took way longer to set than was indicated in the recipe. All the food easy, and delicious. Merry Christmas, Blessing for the new year.
You, Dozer and your team are absolutely fabulous. Joyous, fun and seriously dedicated to helping people less able to cope with what life has flung at them. I salute you all and specially your amazing leader, Nagi.
Thanks for making Xmas easy with your brilliantly tried and tested recipes Nagi and Team👏
Have a very merry Christmas with much joy, good food and some relaxing time with family and Dozer. I am cooking through your book “Dinner” and am exceptionally pleased. It is my early Christmas present to myself 👍👍😀😀
Chemainus, BC, Canada.