About The Tasty Spoonful…

Hi, I’m Brooke — recipe developer, food photographer, storyteller, condiment maker and the person behind The Tasty Spoonful and Rocking Rāyu.

Food has followed me through almost every chapter of my life, but the way I share it has evolved dramatically over the years. Long before this blog existed, I was teaching foraging workshops, writing cookbooks and manuals, working as a social media manager for one of Ireland’s leading food magazines, studying naturopathy, teaching permaculture and helping brands tell their stories through digital marketing and content creation. Somewhere along the way, all of those seemingly unrelated paths began weaving themselves together into the work I do now.

Travel and living abroad shaped so much of my relationship with food. I’ve been lucky enough to experience different cultures, markets, ingredients and ways of cooking across many countries, and every place left its mark on how I cook, create and think about flavour. Eventually, after years overseas, I found my way back home to Perth — bringing with me a head full of ideas, techniques and inspiration gathered from kitchens, conversations and communities around the world.

The Tasty Spoonful really came to life during Europe’s long lockdowns. Hugo and I were living in a tiny one-bedroom apartment in Dublin, confined to a 5km radius for what felt like forever. Like many people during that time, life became quieter, slower and more centred around the home. Cooking transformed from something I enjoyed into something much deeper — a creative outlet, a daily ritual and honestly, a way to stay grounded.

At the time, I was spending my days immersed in food content and recipe research through work, and eventually that constant exposure sparked something bigger. What started as casually trying new recipes quickly became an obsession with understanding flavour, technique and storytelling through food. Then, during our fertility journey, cooking took on another layer entirely. With my background in naturopathy and nutrition, I became deeply focused on creating meals that were nourishing, comforting and genuinely enjoyable to eat. Naturally, that evolved into documenting recipes, planning content and finding new ways to create around food almost every single day.

For the last few years, our family has cooked and tested hundreds upon hundreds of recipes — the successes, the disasters, the comforting weeknight staples and the dishes that unexpectedly became favourites. Over time, this space grew from simply sharing recipes into a much bigger creative ecosystem: recipe development, food photography, storytelling, styling, videography and eventually product creation with Rocking Rāyu.

Over time, I realised my passion extends far beyond simply creating beautiful food. What truly excites me is helping food brands find their voice, connect with people and become part of everyday life in meaningful ways. I love translating products, ingredients and stories into content that feels genuine, crave-worthy and memorable — the kind of work that helps brands move beyond being “just another product” and into the hearts, kitchens and weekly menus of consumers.

Whether I’m developing recipes, creating campaigns, photographing products or building brands like Rocking Rāyu from the ground up, my goal is always the same: to create food content that makes people feel inspired to cook, gather, share and try something new. I’m endlessly fascinated by the way thoughtful storytelling, strong visuals and genuinely delicious food can build real emotional connection between brands and the people they serve.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you find something here that reconnects you with your own food story — and leaves you inspired, nourished and in a thoroughly delicious state.

Brooke, Hugo & Oliver.