A Girl, a Gay & a Thermo

If Cookidoo deleted everything tomorrow, what recipes would survive?This week it’s Erin’s turn to take the wheel and count down her all-time Thermomix greatest hits.From the recipe that made her go “holy sh*t” (hello, Bao Buns with Braised Pork Belly) to the weeknight heroes, the hidden gems and the recipes she recommends over and over again, Erin is sharing the dishes that have genuinely earned a permanent place in her kitchen.Expect traffic light salad, Dubai chocolate, pizza bianca, sous vide steak with hollandaise, the mac and cheese that saved dinner more times than she’d care to admit, and a surprise parmesan gelato that had everyone fooled.Plus, a secret bonus track featuring everyone’s favourite canned mystery meat.If the Thermomix gods wiped Cookidoo tomorrow, these are the recipes Erin would save first. Sing along.Bao buns with braised pork bellyhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r758051Traffic light saladhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r78296Dubai chocolatehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r917063Pizza biancahttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r488861Sous vide steak with hollandaisehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r761789Pizza saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r754563Mac n cheesehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r138811Parmesan gelatohttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r98838Family chicken galettehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r728749Spamhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r726352You 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 handing Bronte the aux cord and counting down the recipes that have defined a generation. Well, his generation.From the chart-topping Bolognaise Rhapsody and Filo Me Softly to perennial favourites like Thai Green Chicken Curry, Mash for Two, Greek Broccoli and the encore that never disappoints, Chocolate Chip Cookies, we’re revisiting the recipes Bronts keeps coming back to time and time again.But this isn’t just a greatest hits album. We dig into the stories behind the recipes, the kitchen wins, the occasional disasters, and the dishes that have become part of Bronte’s food DNA.Also, after falling down a Loui Burke Instagram rabbit hole, we somehow end up discussing the correct way to make a bed. Is your bed made? Is it tucked properly? Are you even trying?Digitally remastered for superior flavour.As heard on A Girl, A Gay & A Thermo.Contains six recipes, one bed-making intervention, and absolutely no filler tracks. Loui Burke https://www.instagram.com/louiburke/Bolognaise saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r68840Filo chicken piehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r924863Thai green curryhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r68555Mashed potato for twohttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r78478Greek broccoli with rocket salad pesto and roasted lemonhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r909864Chocolate chip cookieshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r178841You 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/

Winter has officially arrived, and frankly, we’re not thrilled about it.This week we kick things off with the results of last week’s very important poll: what colour are Mark’s socks, and are we dealing with another blue/black white/gold dress situation? We also chat about the Kylie documentary and a slightly stroppy Russell Crowe. If you're not interested in our non-food piffle talk, jump ahead about 14 mins.Then it’s time to embrace comfort food season. We’re talking casseroles—can the Thermomix do the heavy lifting, or is this one for the oven? Plus, a special shout out to Bronte’s mum Heather, who was so ahead of her time she literally ran a casserole business in the 80s called Dial-a-Casserole. Heather, we bow down. Heather walked so Uber Eats could run.We also tackle the age-old question: what should you cook when you’re crook? From Erin’s homemade garlic and ginger “elixir” to surprisingly easy homemade chicken stock and broth, we’ve got your winter wellness covered.And because no winter episode would be complete without soup, we’re diving spoon-first into the ultimate loaded baked potato soup. Bacon, cheese, sour cream, chives, and enough topping variations to keep you warm until spring.So grab a blanket, put the kettle on, and join us for an episode packed with comfort food, winter survival tips, and the usual amount of nonsense.Stay warm, friends. Sausage and bacon casserole https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r301976Tuna mornayhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r238977Basic chicken brothhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r765615Turmeric bone brothhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r614807Loaded potato souphttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r802267Irish potato souphttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r82532Leek and potato souphttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r815959You 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/

Mince. The unsung hero of the weeknight dinner. Cheap, versatile, always available… and capable of so much more than bolognese, meatballs and burgers.This week, we’re giving mince the glow-up it deserves with smash burger tacos, pork and cabbage rolls, Mexican stuffed peppers, spiced lamb flatbreads and plenty of ideas to rescue you from your dinner rut. If you’ve got a packet of mince in the fridge and no inspiration, we’ve got you covered.We also tackle one of life’s most pressing questions: if you were a Thermomix mode, which one would you be? Are you a Slow Cook? A Turbo? Or something a little more chaotic?Plus, winter has arrived and so has the annual battle with the laundry. Drying clothes inside the house: practical necessity or absolute hate crime? We have thoughts.So grab your mince, your clothes horse and your strongest opinions. It’s time for another episode of A Girl, a Gay and a Thermo.Smash burger tacoshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r827907Cabbage rollshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r593683Mexican stuffed peppershttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r417685Spiced lamb flatbreadshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r314221You 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 on A Girl, a Gay and a Thermo, we’re diving into the viral food trends we simply HAD to Thermify.We’re talking the Skinnymixers dumpling lasagne (and yes, it absolutely lives up to the hype), sushi in every form imaginable — baked cups, sushi waffles, even sushi lasagne — plus everyone's obsession with cottage cheese (Bronte turns it into something actually delicious). Balsamic glaze gets a look in and why we suddenly want to drizzle it over everything.Along the way, we unpack the food trends we just can’t quit, the random online purchases Instagram convinced us we desperately needed, throw around some possible TM7 gossip and give Girl Dinner the respect it deserves.Basically: if TikTok made it famous, there’s a good chance we’ve either cooked it… or been influenced into buying it.Skinnymixers dumplig lasagnehttps://skinnymixers.com.au/guest-recipe-mezs-dumpling-lasagna/Baked feta pastahttps://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a35421563/baked-feta-pasta-tiktok/Cottage cheese pizza basehttps://healthyfitnessmeals.com/cottage-cheese-pizza-crust/#wprm-recipe-container-89844(not the same recipe that Bronts talked about, but similar)Sushi ricehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r207883Baked sushi cupshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r933569Sushi waffleshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r910760Sushi lasagneGo to the socials people, type in sushi lasagne and you'll get the idea :)Balsamic glazehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r131293Caramelised balsamic reductionhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r80122You 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 on A Girl, a Gay and a Thermo, we’re grabbing life by the lunchbox handles and talking all things Grab and Go.Because apparently adulthood is just driving between commitments while wondering if a handful of Cheezels counts as a meal.We’re sharing the things keeping us vaguely nourished through the chaos — smoothie cubes, overnight oats, quinoa salad prep, bacon and veg frittatas, full breakfast popovers, and date & pecan protein balls that make you feel like the kind of person who says things like “gut health journey.”PLUS: a deeply concerning trip down memory lane as we revisit the absolute garbage we used to inhale from 7-Eleven in the ‘90s and 2000s. And! Can you guess how many cheeseburgers we once ordered through a Maccas drive thru? … honestly, it’s miraculous either of us made it to adulthood with functioning organs.It’s practical, nostalgic, mildly traumatic, and packed with easy ideas to stop you panic-buying a $14 sandwich at 3pm.Smoothie cubeshttps://skinnymixers.com.au/thmiv-smoothie-cubes/Overnight oatshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r611902Strawberry cheesecake overnight oatshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r807706Full breakfast popovershttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r97708Breakfast burritoshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r924413Colourful quinoa saladhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r77140Mini bacon and vegetable frittatashttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r921094Date and Pecan protein ballshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r316242You 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 embracing all things cosy and comforting (all with seasonal veggies) with our Easy Autumn Weeknights episode.We’re talking the dinners getting us through the cooler months without losing the will to cook — including crispy Brussels sprouts in the Thermie, a velvety curried parsnip and apple soup, a weeknight-friendly moussaka bowl, and the ultimate mac and cheese that honestly deserves a round of applause.Meanwhile, Bronte accidentally creates a plumbing nightmare involving Metamucil and a drain, Erin discovers Bronte’s plans to cook liver fritters and immediately questions the friendship.It’s cosy cooking, great inspiration for easy weeknights, and autumn comfort food at its finest.Sautéing 16 ounces of Brussel sproutshttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r543332Curried parsnip and apple souphttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r87037Moussaka bowlhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r924861The ultimate mushroom mac and cheesehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r825781Country style chicken liver frittershttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r293370You 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 kick things off with a little MasterChef debrief—past judges, new faces, and the very important observation: Have you noticed TM7s on the contestants' benches?Then, we get into it: what kind of mum are you feeding this Mother’s Day? From Fancy Mums to Boozy Mums (and everything in between), we’re diagnosing mum personalities and building the perfect menu to match.Bronte fully leans into his Boozy Mum era with meatballs in a rich wine sauce, while Erin embraces her inner Fancy Mum with a shellfish nage in champagne (because obviously). We’re also poaching pears in red wine and finishing things off with a chamomile custard tart that feels very Meghan Markle-coded—elevated, shall we say?And to wrap it up, … what kind of mums did we grow up with?Whether you’re cooking up a storm or just here for the wine and snacks, we’ve got your Mother’s Day sorted.Meatballs with white wine mushroom saucehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r77112Shellfish nage with champagnehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r811816Pears in red winehttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r156361Fruit tart with chamomile custardhttps://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r140386You 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/