Sam Parish Food
Sam Parish Food
Max Flavour with Minimum Fuss.
“MAX FLAVOUR WITH MINIMUM FUSS”
— SAM PARISH
Sam Parish Chef food writer recipe developer

hi there!

I’m Sam Parish—author of COOK ME, freelance chef, food writer, editor, recipe developer, podcaster, food stylist, and food TV producer… oh, and also a mum, wife, best friend, gin and tonic maker, eggs benny orderer, and flat white drinker.

Cooking is my obsession, and my mission is simple: to make it easy, accessible, and always YUM! MAX FLAVOUR with MINIMUM FUSS.

This website is a little window into what I’ve done—and what I continue to do—in the world of food. So, a big hello, and let’s chat soon!

Sam Parish recipe video from Cook Me for chilli crisp udon noodles

Appreciation post for this delicious plate of food—I can’t wait to share the recipe with you! A great reminder of how challenging recipe development can be, and how what seems impossible can come together with a little creative thinking o
Introducing the lazy cousin of a stir-fry: the tray-fry. Been busy developing some awesome recipes for @abclifestyle and they definitely embrace that mid week blunder of WHAT TO COOK! My debut is my Easy vegetarian tray bake with tofu, eggplant and h

I’m all about cooking smart, not hard—because time is precious, and food should be both achievable and worth it.

As a freelance chef, recipe writer, and stylist across print, digital media, and events, I offer a broad range of services, including:

  • Recipe Development & Consulting – Writing, developing, testing, and consulting on recipes for publications, publishers, food producers, and agencies.

  • Food Styling & Photography – Cooking and styling food for advertorials, packaging, editorial shoots, TV, and more.

  • Cooking Demos & Classes – Organising, managing, and leading food demonstrations and hands-on cooking classes including incursions at schools.

  • Food & Travel Writing – Creating engaging food and travel features for editorial and online platforms.

  • Food Producing for TV & Film – Behind-the-scenes expertise in bringing food to life on screen.

  • On-Camera Cooking & Styling – Preparing and presenting recipes on video for digital and broadcast media.

If you’ve got a project in mind, let’s chat! 🔥

📧 Flick me an email: sam.parish.food@gmail.com