It’s no secret that a massive amount of New Year’s Resolutions revolve around ‘eating healthier’, and while this used to mean existing on nothing but dry chicken breast, brown rice and broccoli, in the year 2025, we know that just isn’t the case.
We’ve put together a list of some of the best Aussie TikTok food creators that you can (and should!) follow for nourishing, vibrant and most importantly DELICIOUS meals that will keep you belly happy and your goals ticking along.
Michael Finch is no stranger in the online community, having first started out as a beauty influencer over a decade ago. A few years back, he flipped from makeup to cooking, and we couldn’t be happier. His recipes are comforting, and his commentary is full of that good old Aussie humour.
GREEN GOD SALAD - 1/2 green cabbage - 2 large cucumbers - 1/2 bunch spring onions - 1 fennel bulb (optional) - Fresh herbs, I used Parsley, coriander, chives & dill DRESSING: - 1 cup greek yogurt - 1 cup parsley (this will keep it bright green, sub for spinach) - Chives (small bunch) - Basil (small bunch) - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil - 2 small garlic cloves - 1/2 shallot (optional) - 1 lemon, juiced - 2 tbsp spicy pickled jalapeños (optional) - 1/2 tbsp white or red wine vinegar - Salt and Pepper, to taste
Nagi from Recipe Tin Eats has quickly become a household name over the last five years. Her recipes focus on turning fresh ingredients into quick, easy and cost-effective meals, and they are saviours for lazy cooks and budding chefs alike.
You can’t go wrong with any of her recipes, but her fried rice is always guaranteed to be a fan favourite.
@Nigel Ng (Uncle Roger) - bring it on! N x ❤️ Fried Rice 2 tbsp oil 2 garlic cloves , minced 1/2 onion, finely chopped 120 g/4 oz bacon or ham, chopped (I like bacon, chunky bits better than thin slices) 1 - 1 1/2 cups frozen diced vegetables (I use peas, corn, carrots) 2 cups, packed, cooked white rice (must be day old refrigerated*) 2 - 3 eggs, whisked 1 green onion, finely sliced Sauce - mix: 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine, mirin or dry sherry (non alco – use ¼ cup chicken broth, will need to stir fry for a bit longer to evaporate) 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce 1 tbsp light soy sauce (or all purpose) 1/2 tsp sesame oil, recommended but optional 1/4 tsp white pepper 1. Heat about 1 1/2 tbsp oil in a wok or 2 tbsp oil in a skillet over high heat until smoking. 2. Add onion, garlic and bacon. Cook until bacon is light golden - about 1 1/2 minutes. 3. Add vegetables (still frozen is fine). Cook for 2 minutes so they defrost and water evaporates. 4. Add rice and Sauce ingredients. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes until liquid evaporates. 5. Shove rice to the side of the wok / skillet. Add 1/2 tbsp oil into the cleared space, shift wok so the heat is centred over the cleared space. Pour in egg then scramble - cook it through properly, don't "soft scramble". 6. Toss through rice with green onion, serve and enjoy! * If not day old then fried rice will be sticky instead of fluffy #recipetineats#uncleroger
With the rising cost of living, it can feel almost impossible to eat anything half decent on a budget. That’s where Steph has you covered. Known also as the ‘frugal foodie’, she has plenty of dinner inspiration for under $10, as well as quick and easy desserts and cooking tips.
If you’re struggling to pick which of her recipes to start with, we recommend her Chicken Meatball and Noodle Soup *licks lips*.
SLURPY NOODLES MEET JUICY MEATBALLS! 🍜✨ All my recipes are on my website - Easy Recipe Gang.🍴 Juicy meatballs… with NOODLES inside!? 🤯 This Chicken & Noodle Meatball Soup is a comfort food upgrade and I am obsessed. Flavourful chicken meatballs + soft noodles + gingery garlicky broth = dinner hero. 🍜💛 Super quick, one pot, kid-friendly and SO slurpable. Save it. Make it. Fall in love with it. 🥣✨ stephcooksstuff easyrecipe chickennoodlesoup meatballrecipe comfortfoodideas homemadegoodness easydinnerrecipe onepotmeal souprecipe healthydinnerideas weeknightdinner easyfamilymeals
Elli is all about simple, budget-friendly cooking, and she has lots of great tips for how to sneak more vegetables into your diet. Bonus - she also shares some amazing traditional Jewish recipes on her page!
Our favourite of her recipes is her hidden veg pasta - it's to trick children into eating more vegetables, but as adults, it's an easy way to pre-batch a nutritious meal, perfect for uni lunches.
Replying to @Lauren take your saddest, oldest veggies and turn them into a kid approved masterpiece 💫 What I used in my sauce: - 500g tomatoes - 1 zucchini - Olive oil - garlic, salt and pepper - Italian herbs - ricotta cheese - soft tofu - a dash of water (depending on desired thickness). Roast all the veggies with seasonings until soft. Blend together with cheese and tofu. Add a dash of water if you want the sauce thinner. Add to cooked, drained pasta. DONE 🙌🏻 #whaticookformykids#hiddenveggiepasta#easydinnersforkids#easyweeknightmeals#vegetariandinnerideas#whatmykidseat
Aims is best known for her ‘We Don’t Waste Anything’ series, and while a lot of her content focuses on reusing the things her kids don’t eat (like her toast crust granola, which is actually delish). Her recipes and tips are useful to anyone who’s ever wondered what to do with that random ingredient that’s about to expire in the back of the pantry.
A seasoned chef (pun intended), Andy is all about empowering people to make their own restaurant-worthy meals at home. He went viral for his ‘Hey, babe’ series, where he asks his partner what she’d like to have for lunch and then whips it up on camera, but any of his recipes will be sure to delight you and your loved ones.
If you’re looking for a place to start, why not give one of his classic stir-fry sauces a go?
Hoisin and Chilli Pork Stir Fry Ingredients 500g pork fillet, thinly sliced 1 tsp cornflour (cornstarch) 1 tsp Shaoxing (Chinese cooking wine) 2 tsp light soy sauce 2 tbsp neutral oil (peanut/ canola/ vegetable) 1 red onion, thinly sliced Thumb-size piece fresh ginger, finely grated 4 cloves garlic, finely grated 1-2 long red chillies, thinly sliced 2 zucchini, sliced .5 cm think 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp sesame oil Steamed rice, to serve Method Step 1: Marinate the pork Place the pork in a large bowl, add the cornflour and toss well to coat. Stir through the Shaoxing and soy sauce, then marinate for 10 minutes to 1 hour. Step 2: Cook pork and veg Heat half the oil in a wok over high heat. Sear the pork in batches, until just browned, then set aside. Heat the remaining oil in the wok over high heat. Add the onion, cook for 1 minute, tossing. Stir in ginger, garlic and chillies, cook for 30 seconds, stirring. Add the zucchini and cook until starting to soften. Step 4: Finish and serve Return the pork to the wok and stir in the hoisin and fish sauce. Toss well to combine. Finish with a drizzle of sesame oil and remove from the heat. Serve immediately with steamed rice. #cooking#rice#recipe#viral
One for the vegan/vegan-curious folk out there. Cherie calls herself an ‘advocate for eating more plants’, and her recipes definitely make us want to do exactly that. She makes a lot of Asian inspired recipes, as well as a range of smoothies, sweets and even mock meats.
You won’t go wrong with any of her recipes, but her crispy pan-fried tofu may be the best thing we’ve ever eaten.
Crispy Pan Fried Tofu 😍 As the biggest tofu lover, my fridge is always stocked up with all kinds of tofu. It’s affordable, high in protein and there are SO many ways to cook it!! For EP 7 of ✨High Protein Vegan✨, let me show you one of my favourite staple recipes using @Evergreen Foods hard tofu (1 block has 156g of protein!) 👉 You can find their products across Woolies, IGA, Costco, Asian grocers and more 🛒🍃 (AD) Ingredients 1 block (650g) Evergreen Hard Tofu Cornstarch, to coat (optional, see step 2) Oil, for frying 2 tbsp light soy sauce 2 tsp sugar or sweetener of choice 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp toasted sesame oil Method: 1. Open the tofu packet and remove the tofu from packaging. Slice into thin rectangular pieces. 2. Add some cornstarch onto a plate and lightly coat each piece in the cornstarch. 2. Heat a frypan on medium high heat and coat the base of the pan with oil. Once hot, dust off any excess cornstarch and pop the tofu slices in. Fry for 3-4 minutes or until golden and crispy then flip and repeat on the other side. You will need to do this in 2 or 3 batches depending on the size of your frypan. 3. Once the tofu has cooked on both sides, turn the heat down to low. Mix together the soy sauce, sugar and black pepper. Pour into the pan and toss the tofu in the sauce until evenly coated. Turn off the heat and finish off with the sesame oil. 4. Serve and enjoy! Make sure you grab a packet of Evergreen Hard Tofu next time you do a shop. I also LOVE their silken tofu and tofu puffs!! 🫶🏼 Notes: *Yes, you can skip the cornstarch step and directly fry in oil, it’ll still turn out delicious! But the cornstarch step is great for if you want an extra layer of crispy “skin” on the tofu which I highly recommend #vegan#plantbased#tofu#tofurecipe#veganrecipes
🍫 Salted Chocolate Protein Bars 🍫 INGREDIENTS 170g peanut butter 55g maple syrup 25g coconut oil (melted) 40g brown flaxseed meal 45g vanilla protein powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 80-100g dark chocolate (melted) METHOD 1. Mix together all of the ingredients apart from the dark chocolate. 2. Squish the dough flar into an oven tray (20x20cm) lined in parchment paper. 3. Melt the chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. 4. Pour it over the dough and spread it on top evenly. 5. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour. The longer you leave it in there, the harder it'll get. Like everything else in life. Recipe inspired by Ambitious Kitchen #chocolate#proteinbar#peanutbutter#proteinrecipe#proteinsnack#healthysnack#highprotein#maplesyrup
Kat is a freelance writer, editor and illustrator living in Tasmania.
She is the owner of Pesky Plover Studio, a creative space for authors seeking a personalised approach to bringing their book into the world.
In her spare time she likes to hang out with her toddler, bake copious amounts of sweet treats and imagine ways she can turn her suburban backyard into a hobby farm.
