At the age of 11 I baked my way to Malaysia, selling fresh cream sponges, cakes and vanilla slices at our local community Market.

Close family friends took me with them to Kuala Lumpur where I experienced a traditional open house Christmas in the village and a Hindu wedding.

My senses were awakened to all the amazing new flavours of Indian Malay cuisine.

Every overseas adventure since has seen me foraging the local produce markets for new and exciting locally grown delicacies and traditional foods which has broadened my food knowledge and creativity in the kitchen.

My love for eating with the seasons stemmed from cheffing at a winery in the Kiewa Valley (Victoria) where we would roam the orchards and design menus around seasonal produce we could harvest from the surrounding fruit trees and garden.

It is now a core part of the way I plan and prepare meals in both my own home and in nourishing my clients’ families.

My own health journey and the path of becoming a mother has ignited my passion for food as nourishment, combining fresh seasonal flavours and my knowledge of food with the complete experience of supporting health and wellbeing with delicious nourishing meals.

This journey has been continuously strengthened by the amazing local produce of the northern rivers region. I am constantly inspired to experiment with and refine dishes with beautiful, fresh, and wherever possible organic produce at its heart.

I am passionate about supporting local farmers and eating with the season, choosing fresh, nutrient dense ingredients that not only support local families but reduce the food miles and thus environmental strain of produce sourced.