A Girl, a Gay & a Thermo

Well... plot twist.Due to a catastrophic computer failure (RIP), we've lost our upcoming episodes and need a few weeks to regroup, recover and emotionally process. Instead of disappearing, we're pivoting - and replaying some of our absolute fave episodes while we get back on track. First up, we're wingin' it (literally) with one of our faves; Wingin' It. All things chicken wings - sauces, methods, mess and why wings are elite party food. Thanks for sticking with us while we sort our tech sh*t out. Normal programming will resume - eventually :)For recipe links, check out the notes on episode 17 'Wingin It'You can find Bronte and Erin at;https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixinghttps://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

Quinoa... we know. It's got a reputation, but we're here to change your mind. This week, we're talking about the quinoa we actually like, how to cook it so it's fluffy (not soggy and bitter), and all the ways it can be genuinely delicious. Think savoury muffins, crunchy crackers, fresh salads, salmon burgers that don't taste 'healthy', and a surprisingly decadent chocolate cake that no one will guess is quinoa. If quinoa has ever let you down before, this is it's comeback tour.Ham and cheese quinoa muffinshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r70138Quinoa and sumac lavoshhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r365532Quinoa salmon pattieshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r130234Basic quinoahttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r780441Quinoa tabouli https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r73197Colourful quinoa saladhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r77140Chocolate quinoa cake with peanut butter frostinghttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r73231You can find Bronte and Erin at;https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixinghttps://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

This week we're taking the barbie beyond snags and chops and levelling things up just a little. Bronte is bringing the more upmarket BBQ bites plus a cheats sriracha that will make you question every sauce you've ever bought. Erin's going full domestic goddess with homemade tomato sauce, classic damper and nostalgic icy poles that prove the BBQ doesn't end when the grill turns off. Less sausage sizzle, more main character energy - this is BBQ cooking with confidence.Zucchini bites with charred tomato dressinghttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r417111Grilled eggplant with lime and ginger dressinghttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r402996Grilled potato salad with pangrattatohttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r408938Beer marinadehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r811281Baba ganoushhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r596195Cheats sriracha saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r369176Tomato ketchuphttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r68842Watermelon ice lollieshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r128370Mango, coconut and lychee icy poleshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r119904Aussie damperhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r409210Flank steak with horseradish cream saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r410936You can find Bronte and Erin at;https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixinghttps://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

This episode, we're talking stone fruit in all its glory. From sauces, jams, pastes and chutneys to show-stopping salads and flatbreads, we are sending a love letter to our fave summer stone fruits. We get fancy with herb-infused sorbet (just wait till you hear Bronte's thoughts on herbs and fruit), a silky panna cotta and a cherry hand pie with sour cream pastry that would make Maggie Beer do a double take. We also look at our 'Word of the Year' for 2026 and have thoughts and feelings on Stranger Things. Grab yourself a peach, apricot, plum or cherry and strap in.Apricot paste (pear paste)https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r238741Spicy peach and mango chutneyhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r119888Mango chutneyhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r63558Nectarine and cherry panzanella saladhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r254127Raspberry balsamic glazehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r132036Nectarine, stilton and walnut saladhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r131085Chicken and peach flatbreadshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r765619Basil and peach sorbethttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r783170Panna cottas with peach and thyme syruphttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r104518Cherry and apple hand pies (Collette Mitrega)https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r903618You can find Bronte and Erin at;https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixinghttps://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

Our first ep of the year is less cook-along and more catch-up. We unpack why Christmas felt like a full speed game of Mario Kart 🏎️ 💨, what to actually do with leftover panettone (besides keep picking at it) and we rope in Bronte's hubby Mark for a surprise cameo and a bit of husband intel. Plus we look back at our most cooked recipes in 2025. Pop it on while you're easing back into real life - no shopping list required.You can find Bronte and Erin at;https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixinghttps://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

It's the episode that pretends to be about New Year... but it's actually all about Bronte's birthday 🥳Dropping just before the 31st, we're celebrating Bronte turning another year hotter on 30/12 with a birthday BBQ where he's eating exactly what he wants; fancy burgers, a very smug cauliflower hummus and prawn skewers with a zesty dressing. Erin is bringing the party snacks with a whipped brie creation, plus Monte Carlos because birthdays deserve nostalgic bikkies. Along the way, we somehow end up talking about tradies, pornos, a surprisingly decent booze alternative, and the world's gayest cake.It's slightly unhinged, barely New Year adjacent and exactly how Bronte would want it. So press play, grab a drink (or don't) and celebrate like it's someone else's birthday - because it is.Whipped brie with fruit and nut caramel crunchCilantro lime saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r900853Jalapeño and lime chicken burger with corn smashhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r621781Smoky beetroot and black bean sliders with soused cucumberhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r150468Cauliflower hummus with green vegetableshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r554314Etchhttps://www.etchsparkling.com.au/?srsltid=AfmBOorQnmrE4RDpFJLWR5c6CXRCXbFGL0l85LSyXOIAvDXKNFOwVc6MMonte Carlos (Bec's Table)https://becs-table.com.au/thermomix-monte-carlos-biscuits/You can find Bronte and Erin at;https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixinghttps://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

We've reached the grand finale: desserts - the true reason anyone wears stretchy pants on Christmas Day. This week, we're dishing up a slightly non-traditional plum pudding, a decadent Black Forest Yule log, the classic Pav that sparks family debates, custard in all it's silky glory (Bronte's kink is custard skin), and of course we get knee deep in trifle. Do you mince pie or gingerbread? Can you be bothered? And if you've absolutely cooked your run time and have next to nothing planned, we'll show you how Aldi can save the day. Pour the custard, pass the cherries and end the trilogy with us on a sweet high.Sago plum puddinghttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r89851Chocolate orange puddinghttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r117237Black Forest yule loghttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r514488Pavlovahttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r68950Triflehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r298357Mince pieshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r363499Gingerbreadhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r89702You can find Bronte and Erin at;https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixinghttps://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/

It's time for the real stars of Christmas lunch; the sides and the saucy bits that make the meal actually memorable. We're talking crispy potatoes, roast veg that even sprout-haters will eat, family tradition faves, and a very passionate debate about gravy vs all the other sauces (yes, apple, cranberry and mint are all invited).And because it's December, we're also diving into Carols by Candlelight - where the frocks can be questionable and the notes even more so. Grab a plate, pour the gravy generously and join us for the most delicious supporting acts of Christmas.Smashed potatoes with rosemary salthttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r89824Potatoes with gremolatahttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r793916Potato stacks with parmesan and thymehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r829560Potato gratinhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r802573Honey parmesan parsnipshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r491058Shredded brussel sprout salad with bacon and cranberrieshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r820102Beetroot saladhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r66852Steamed greens with lemon fetahttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r90565Apple cider saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r555867Mint saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r398530Gravyhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r406851Cranberry and cherry saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r89833You can find Bronte and Erin at;https://www.instagram.com/a_girl_a_gay_and_a_thermo/https://www.instagram.com/illhavewhatshesmixinghttps://www.instagram.com/homo_with_a_thermo/