About
Cooking made simpler
CookMatey is an everyday cooking companion, not just another recipe site.
Why we built CookMatey
Lots of people want to cook more at home but don't feel confident in the kitchen, don't have much time, or are trying to keep the food budget under control. CookMatey is designed for them: beginners, busy parents and anyone who looks in the fridge at 5 pm wondering what to make.
Our recipes use everyday ingredients from Australian supermarkets, metric measurements and plain language. Every recipe shows preparation and cooking time, difficulty and an estimated cost, so you can decide quickly whether it suits tonight.
What you can do here
- Cook Along modeOne clear step at a time, with built-in timers, so you can cook without scrolling.
- What's in my fridge?Pick the ingredients you have and see which recipes you can make right now.
- Weekly meal plannerPlan the week and turn it into one combined shopping list.
- Budget mealsRecipes sorted by estimated cost per serve, in Australian dollars.
- Cooking guidesBeginner guides to the basics: rice, eggs, chicken, pasta and more.
- Portion calculatorScale any recipe from 1 to 12 servings with sensible kitchen measurements.
How we work
- Honest costs. Prices are estimates calculated from typical Australian ingredient prices that we update by hand. They are not live supermarket prices.
- Real reviews only. Ratings come only from reviews written by CookMatey members and approved by our team. We never invent ratings or reviews.
- No AI-generated recipes. Recipes, guides and features are written and built by people, using ordinary software and data.
- Free to use. Recipes, the planner and shopping lists are free. A free account lets you save them on all your devices.
Get in touch
Found a mistake in a recipe, or have an idea for CookMatey? Send us a message, we read every one.