The Cooks Collective
A practical, inspiring online cooking companion for people who love good food, seasonal ingredients and learning how to cook with confidence.
Created by Perth chef, teacher and food tour host Tracey Cotterell, The Cooks Collective is an ever-growing collection of trusted recipes, cooking classes, kitchen tutorials and seasonal inspiration designed for people who genuinely love food and cooking.
Think of it as a practical and inspiring kitchen companion filled with flavour-packed ideas, approachable guidance and recipes you’ll return to again and again. Every recipe has been thoroughly tested and shaped by decades of teaching home cooks what actually works in real kitchens.
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Depth, Balance and Flavour
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Textures for Interesting Eating
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Simple Food Beautifully Shared
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Flexible Everyday Cooking
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Waste Less Cook More
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Cooking Through the Seasons
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Knowing Your Ingredients
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Depth, Balance and Flavour
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Textures for Interesting Eating
-
Simple Food Beautifully Shared
-
Flexible Everyday Cooking
-
Waste Less Cook More
-
Cooking Through the Seasons
-
Knowing Your Ingredients
-
Depth, Balance and Flavour
-
Textures for Interesting Eating
-
Simple Food Beautifully Shared
-
Flexible Everyday Cooking
-
Waste Less Cook More
-
Cooking Through the Seasons
-
Knowing Your Ingredients
This membership is designed for people who already love cooking and want fresh inspiration, trusted recipes and practical kitchen know-how they’ll genuinely use.
The Way Tracey Cooks
Over more than 25 years having had over 80,000 thousand people through the doors of Matters of Taste's cooking school, Tracey understands the essential techniques, flavour-building ideas and practical shortcuts that help confident home cooks refine the way they cook in their kitchens. Through this growing collection of recipes, classes and kitchen inspiration designed for curious home cooks who love good food, she shares trusted recipes, practical kitchen advice and the generous, down-to-earth approach to cooking she has become known for - making good food feel achievable, enjoyable and deeply rewarding.
Inside the Collective
Inside this growing collection of recipes, classes and kitchen inspiration you’ll find full cooking classes, essential kitchen tutorials and many recipes with accompanying videos, along with more than 30 themed masterclass series exploring a range of cuisines and cooking styles. From weeknight meals and seasonal produce inspiration to entertaining ideas, pasta, curries, soups, baking, desserts and much more, the content is designed for people who genuinely love cooking. Along the way, Tracey shares her favourite kitchen tips, flavour-building techniques, producer stories and practical ingredient knowledge gathered from decades in professional kitchens and teaching home cooks.
Recipes Brought to Life
There’s only so much a written recipe can teach you. Watching and cooking alongside Tracey (and friends) brings recipes to life with practical guidance, step-by-step visuals and plenty of relaxed kitchen conversation along the way.
These are real-life cooking videos – approachable, informative and always sprinkled with warmth, humour and a twinkle in the eye.
"Eating well is priority to living a healthy life. Cooking is so rewarding and fun... it doesn't need to be complex. I'm here to let you in on everything I know and open a world of flavour. I design my recipes with fresh ingredients to be cookable and delicious."
Tracey Cotterell
