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No. 12Thursday 5 November 2026Free

Mateus Silva

I’m Mateus. I share simple, tasty recipes you can cook on a weeknight. Get my cookbook, take my cooking course, or shop my merch.

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  • NewOne-pot black beans
  • Crispy garlic tofu
  • How to slice greens fast
  • Grow your own greens

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Hello, I’m Mateus

I’m Mateus, a home cook. I make easy, healthy meals from fresh vegetables and simple pantry food.

I post a new recipe every week and sell a cookbook of my 50 favourite dinners.

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  • Video course · 6 lessons

    Cook without a recipe

    A course on the basics: knife skills, flavour and building a meal from what you have.

    • 01Knife skills12 min
    • 02Build flavour13 min
    • 03Cook beans and grains11 min
    • 04Make a sauce10 min
    • 05Use what you have12 min
    • 06Plan your week9 min
    $39Start the course: Cook without a recipe