Ella McKenzie

Hi, I’m Ella McKenzie, a Newcastle home cook who grew up baking with Nan and still loves feeding a crowd. On AustRecipes I share tested Australian recipes, from slices and sausage rolls to easy weeknight dinners using everyday supermarket ingredients, metric measurements, and clear step-by-step guidance. When I can, I cook with fresh produce from my garden and offer smart swaps so you can use what’s in your pantry.

Creamy Spinach Cob Loaf Recipe

If there is one dish that guarantees an empty platter at any gathering, it is a bubbly, golden spinach cob…

1 month ago

Slow Cooked Beef Cheeks recipe

Hi, I’m Ella, and today I’m lifting the lid on the most comforting dinner I cook at home: a slow-simmered…

1 month ago

Vanilla Slice Recipe: The Creamy Aussie Classic Vanilla

If you grew up in Australia, you probably have a memory of biting into a bakery-fresh vanilla slice and trying…

1 month ago

Stuffed Capsicum Recipe Mince: Ella’s cosy weeknight winner

If your crisper is hiding a few glossy peppers and you’ve got a tray of mince waiting for inspiration, tonight’s…

2 months ago

Easy Hoki Fish Recipe: Crispy Lemon-Garlic Baked Hoki With Herbed Potatoes

If you’re craving a fish dinner meal that tastes restaurant-worthy yet fits in a busy weeknight, pull up a chair.…

2 months ago

Boobie Biscuits Recipe:  lactation cookies I bake for every new mum

Hi, I’m Ella, your Aussie home cook and snack–obsessed new mum friend. If you have a hungry bub, a busy…

2 months ago

The Best Rissole Recipe For Busy Aussie Nights

Hi, I’m Ella. If you’ve ever arrived home hungry with a crinkly bag of mince and zero brain cells left…

2 months ago

Jam Drops Recipe: the classic Aussie biscuit everyone loves

Hi, Ella here. If there is one bickie that guarantees smiles at school fetes, weekend barbecues, office morning teas and…

2 months ago

Chocolate Crackles Recipe: The Classic Aussie Party Treat

Hi again, I’m Ella, your friendly Australian home cook who never turns up to a birthday, picnic or school fete…

2 months ago

Aussie Silverside recipe

Some dinners smell like home before you even lift the lid. A pot of gently simmering corned beef with cloves,…

2 months ago