My Goodness Kitchen

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About

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Hello, I'm Amanda...nutritionist, cookbook author, vegan food geek and Mum. Welcome to MGK. This where I share tasty and (mostly-but-not-always) healthy recipes that I make and serve to my family and friends in my actual every day life. For real, not just for Instagram.

We're going to cook real food, for real people with real budgets and lifestyles. Sound good?

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My Food Philosophy

Everybody can cook. Don't let your brain tell you different.

I believe good food should be available to everyone. Whether you're a seasoned cook or new to the kitchen, cashed-up or counting your pennies, you can nourish your body and mind with food. Magic can be made with a budget-friendly can of beans and some fresh herbs.

Transitioning to a Vegan Diet

I wasn't raised vegan. I'm from a meat-loving family where my mother cooked dishes like Irish stew, stroganoff, hearty curries and pea and ham soup. She was an adventurous and inspired cook.

You can read all about my cooking journey with my Mum in this beautiful article by Erin at Olives for Dinner.

But, I love animals and see no culinary or nutritional need to eat them. So I don't. If you're just transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle, you might find my "how to go vegan" post helpful.

What You'll Find Here

You can get a nourishing and delicious meal on the table in 20-minutes. Promise.

  • We are going to cook fast meals that work for busy weeknights.
  • We'll explore ways to short-cut preparation and cut down on costs without sacrificing flavour.
  • I’ll share how I get big flavours out of easy-to-find vegan ingredients. And help you get organised so it’s super-easy to serve up nourishing meals to your family that will send their little tastebuds to a happy place.
  • Let's make fresh meals from scratch. You won't need store-bought packet mixes or canned soups (but it's OK if you have to use them, we'll work with that too). You got this.
  • I'll show you how to make your favourite dishes, but with plants!
  • I'll even show you how to make show-stopping cakes and desserts that are fuss-free but also dinner party ready.

Lightening Round

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Location: Victoria, Australia

Age: 50.

Family: The best! Open-minded husband, awesome kid and 3 rescue pups

Education: I have a communication degree from Queensland University of Technology. I also studied with Rouxbe doing both their plant-based cooking program and pastry program + I attend Deakin University finishing up my post-grad in human nutrition.

Years Blogging: 8-ish years

Zodiac Sign: Libra. So, so Libra.

Favorite Charity: Edgar's Mission

Food Heroes: Yotam Ottolenghi, Roy Choi, Anna Jones, Hetty McKinnon, Nigella - nope they're not vegan but I love to try and create vegan versions of their recipes!

My Books: Great Vegan Meals for the Carnivorous Family

Publications: I am a regular contributor to a completely beautiful magazine called Nourish here in Australia and I'm featured in Thrive magazine. My recipes have appeared in Vegan Food and Living, Huffington Post, The Zoe Report, Brit & Co, MSN and more.

You can also find me at Punchfork alongside a swag of awesome food creatives.

Contact Me

So, that's me. I  am so happy you popped by to visit and hope you'll make yourself known. Drop me a message and say g'day. There are no strangers here, just people I haven't met yet.  

Except spammers. Spammers are not my friends.

Everyone else, welcome to My Goodness Kitchen x