We value your privacy

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies.

Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.
Tiktok Instagram Pinterest

All Recipes

Welcome to the big daddy page where you will find all recipes on A Home Cook’s Diary! Take some time to peruse and see if something catches your eye, I’m sure you’ll find something that takes your fancy.
steak rice bowls with corn, black beans, mushrooms, brown rice, and seasoned charred steak
Brooke

Steak Rice Bowls

These steak rice bowls are super tasty, and a great way to use up some pantry staples. With lightly charred seasoned steak, a medley of

pork/ham hock soup, with butternut squash, carrot, leek, onion, and garlic
Brooke

Ham Hock Soup

Now this ham hock soup is a Kiwi winter classic! Not only is it budget friendly, the ingredients of choice are super variable, and it makes the perfect cozy dinner for a chilly winter evening.

bacon tomato garlic spaghetti pasta with parmesan cheese
Brooke

Bacon Tomato Pasta

Now this bacon tomato pasta is definitely one of the easiest recipes I’m sharing. With only 5 main ingredients, and less than 10 steps to follow, it makes the perfect simple dinner. All while being super tasty!

pork sausage and leek lasagna, in a parmesan cheese sauce, with spinach, topped by fresh mozzarella
Brooke

Pork and Leek Lasagna

This pork and leek lasagna is down right divine! If you’re looking for a tasty and fulfilling meal, this is the recipe for you. Flavourful pork sausages, aromatic caramelised leek, a tasty decadent cheese sauce… all tangled up in a well loved carb, pasta of course!

potato top sausage bread rolls, with onion gravy and cheese
Brooke

Potato Top Sausage Rolls

If you are looking for a fun and super comforting dinner, these potato top sausage rolls are a must try – don’t be fooled by the lacklustre appearance! Juicy pork sausages, wrapped in a pillowy bread roll, with flavourful onion gravy, all topped by cheesy mashed potato… drooling thinking back to it!

one pot lasagna with beef mince, cheese, tomato sauce, and pasta
Brooke

One Pot Lasagna

This one pot lasagna has all the magnificent flavours of a traditional lasagna, without the hassle. Super easy, minimal dishes, down right delicious flavours! A family favourite, or bulk meal for leftovers.

Brooke

One Pot Roast Chicken and Vege

This one pot roast chicken and vege is the perfect, simple, meal. I love a good traditional roast, but sometimes it is just too much effort. With this recipe, everything is done in one pot, and is minimal fuss.

pulled pork tacos, cheese, pickled red onions, grated carrot, and cabbage coleslaw, on a corn tortilla
Brooke

Pulled Pork Tacos

These pulled pork tacos make for a tasty and family friendly meal. Succulent pork shoulder, in a flavourful seasoning, wrapped up in a tortilla full of goodness! To top it all off, they are super easy.

tomato pesto pasta with kale and lasagne pasta, topped with parmesan cheese
Brooke

Tomato Pesto Pasta

This healthy tomato pesto pasta, takes the heavenly flavours of pesto and combines them with the sweetness of cherry tomatoes. If you’re looking for a super simple and flavour packed meal, this one’s for you!

beef mince and cheese pie with flakey pastry
Brooke

Mince and Cheese Pie

A true Kiwi classic, mince and cheese pie! This is my take on this classic to make it a super easy weeknight meal. Flavourful mince in a delicious gravy, with tasty cheese, and topped by a flakey puff pastry… yum!

Menu

Join Our Monthly Newsletter Here

© A Home Cook's Diary 2025

All Rights Reserved.