Denise is a dietitian, passionate home cook and food creative living in Melbourne. Her mission is to highlight the culture, versatility, nourishing benefits, and joy there is to find in food and cooking with her unique interpretations of recipes from around the world. Her vision is to inspire and empower people to cook for themselves and spread the power of a shared meal amongst family and friends.

You can find her recipes here and on her Instagram @a.wandering.palate as she takes you on a delicious journey around the world through food.

Her love of food and cooking blossomed early on in her yiayia’s kitchen and by her dad’s side as he, a chef himself, regularly had her taste-testing his latest food creations. In her household, a meal was so much more than just a way to fill your belly – it was an expression of love, culture, heritage, and creativity. She’s spent almost 10 years both studying dietetics and working as a clinical dietitian. After feeling established in her dietetic practice and working to refine her cooking skills for some time, Denise was itching to share her knowledge and love of food in a way that served her creative side. Cue: a whole new direction to take her passion for food in.

Whether you’re a food lover, aspiring cook, wanting to learn more about food in different parts of the world, or interested in how we can use food to nourish our bodies, her content will have something to pique the interests of your inner chef!