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Welcome to Cooking with Franky - embracing and showcasing multicultural culinary! Welcome to Cooking with Franky - celebrating all things culinary!

This page embraces dishes from around the world both sweet and savoury. Featuring our own food photography, step by step cooking videos (posted to our YouTube channel), cooking tips, culturally inspired musical stories and so much more. There is nothing more rewarding than people enjoying the food you make. Food has always been a passion of mine - particularly, researching and cooking dishes from around the world. Comprehensive research goes into the dishes depicted on this page humbly shared with you - our friends! Please don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to view a range of cooking demonstration videos:
https://www.youtube.com/c/cookingwithfranky

Happy cooking!

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15/10/2026

Coconut Kiss Lemon Slice 🥥💋🍋
- My lemon slice featured as part of the inaugural season and first episode of Recipe of the Year Australia alongside other fabulous recipes made by the most loveliest home cooks! A delicate lemon coconut slice featuring a buttery shortbread base topped with smooth lemon icing and a fine dusting of desiccated coconut. Each piece is cleanly cut revealing a neat contrast of a pale golden base with a smooth lemon icing layer on top. The first bite gives a gentle buttery crunch that melts into the soft, tangy, lemon sweetness of the icing. The desiccated coconut finishes the flavour with a light, delicate touch - almost like a final kiss that lingers at the end. Link to the full video on our YouTube channel in our profile - https://youtu.be/5nOn69uCkyI?si=g_dmnlk-0pq2BBta

You can find the recipe on the Recipe of the Year website among other delicious recipes:
https://recipeoftheyear.com.au/recipes/coconut-kiss-lemon-slice/

You can also see it featured on the first episode of Recipe of the Year which can be streamed via ABC iview:
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/recipe-of-the-year/series/1/video/LE2507H001S00

13/10/2026

At last, a few highlights taken as part of the inaugural season of Recipe of the Year Australia surrounded by a beautiful bunch of individuals from all walks of life. Best of luck to remaining home cooks and well done everyone - a big thank you to everyone else who have been part of the culinary journey too!

The first episode can be streamed on ABC iview as part of the 7 part series also featured Sunday nights 7:30pm on ABC iview and ABC TV.

06/10/2026

Come join in the fun everyone! Here’s a sneak peak. Stream Recipe of the Year from Sunday 11 October at 7:30pm on ABC iview and ABC TV.

05/10/2026

Lemon Paprika Wingettes & Drumettes
- Wingettes and drumettes are coated in a bright, fragrant marinade and laid on a rack over a baking tray, allowing hot air to circulate and the natural fats to render for a crisp finish without the need for frying. As they bake, the aroma shifts from fresh and citrusy to warm and savoury, filling the kitchen. The wings emerge golden, lightly charred and juicy, with a glossy surface if finished with a glaze. Baking keeps them lighter and a healthier alternative to deep‑frying, while the rack ensures even cooking and that satisfying crisp bite. They’re best enjoyed immediately - either on their own or paired with a favourite dipping sauce. Link to the full video on our YouTube channel in our profile - https://youtu.be/7SWUseFsofw?si=307_Ej4IS3FjhJnT

03/10/2026

Classic Roasted Vegetables
- There’s something timeless about rustic cooking - the kind that fills the kitchen with warmth and aroma. This roasted vegetable recipe celebrates simplicity and sensory richness comprising of golden potatoes, sweet carrots and velvety pumpkin roasted until caramelised. Garlic bulbs soften into buttery perfection, their edges turning golden as rosemary releases its earthy fragrance. A drizzle of olive oil and fresh lemon juice ties everything together - bright, aromatic and deeply satisfying. It’s a dish that’s humble yet indulgent, where every bite tells a story of texture, colour and flavour. Link to the full video on our YouTube channel in our profile - https://youtu.be/KbQn-_rgTqs?si=2cyMz6-dDrAUKF3v

28/09/2026

To be part of the top 20 home cooks on the inaugural season of Recipe of the Year Australia hosted by the highly regarded Adam Liaw and Pia Miranda with the Country Women’s Association, is a moment that fills me with gratitude and excitement.

What began as Cooking with Franky — a heartfelt cooking page sharing culinary traditions from cultures near and far as part of my voluntary community outreach — has grown into a space where recipes become stories, memories and connections that travel with us through life. It’s a reminder of the importance of backing ourselves and taking that leap of faith. I’m honoured to be branching out alongside incredible cooks who each bring their own unique twist to the table. Food isn’t just something we make, it’s something we share, relive and reinvent together.

Stream Recipe of the Year from Sunday 11 October at 7:30pm on ABC iview and ABC TV.

ABC ABC iview Recipe of the Year Australia

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