Belinda Jeffery

Belinda has been recently called (mass circulation Women’s Weekly Magazine) one of “the Queens of Australia’s kitchens”!! She is widely known for her warm and engaging style of writing and for terrific recipes that are simple, accessible and which work every time. An often repeated phrase from her many followers is that “it’s just like having Belinda standing next to me in my kitchen”.

Belinda is to date the author of eight (8) fabulous illustrated cookbooks published by Penguin Random House (Lantern imprint) and a number of these are award-winning .. James Beard Foundation, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards and finalist in the International Culinary Professionals Awards (The Country Cookbook). A more detailed list is given below.

Belinda bailed out of university life early in the piece to become a true autodidact always in and around the food industry; ever learning; ever adding to her knowledge to be able ultimately to pass this on to her broad follower base. Her background thus far has been in the kitchens of leading Sydney restaurants; learning with the much-loved chocolatiere (the late) Millie Sherman; food writer for various magazines; then herself Food Editor (10 years) of Better Homes and Gardens Magazine; the Food Presenter (6 years) of the award-winning lifestyle television programme Better Homes and Gardens at prime time on the Seven Network; and now the author of 8 beautiful illustrated cookbooks.

Belinda is also a teacher, mentor, food reviewer and ambassador for all good things to do with wholesome (organic if possible) and sustainable food.