Kindness
Food should feel welcoming, never judgmental. We write the way we would chat with a friend across the bench.
About our kitchen
A small team of cooks, writers and recipe testers
Backflorawash is an independent publisher of healthy eating guides written from a working kitchen in Brisbane.
Our story
Friendly food guidance, free of fads
We started in 2017 with a weekly newsletter shared between a handful of friends and family. It was nothing more than a Sunday note with three balanced dinners and one bonus pantry tip. Years later, the same calm philosophy still shapes everything we publish.
Every guide is reviewed by a qualified nutrition professional, tested in a real household kitchen and re-checked against the latest Australian Dietary Guidelines before it goes live.
- Independent, reader-supported publication
- Aligned with the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
- Reviewed by accredited practising dietitians
- Written, tested and photographed in Brisbane
What guides us
Four ideas behind every guide
These four ideas shape the tone, the recipes and the way we approach every reader question we receive.
Evidence
Our content references credible Australian and global nutrition science, with sources noted where it matters.
Seasonality
We lean into what is fresh, local and abundant so meals taste better and cost less along the way.
Realism
Every recipe is tested in a normal home kitchen with normal pans, normal time and normal patience.
The team
The people behind the recipes
A small group of writers, recipe testers and a reviewing nutrition professional working from Brisbane.
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Anika Pemberton
Founding Editor
Writes the weekly planner and looks after our seasonal produce calendar across Australian states.
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Marlowe Yarra
Recipe Developer
Tests every weekday recipe twice and is responsible for the lunchbox and meal-prep collections.
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Fionn Carraway
Pantry & Sourcing
Researches Australian ingredients, seasonal produce and budget swaps that keep weekly shops honest.
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Rhiannon Talbot, APD
Reviewing Dietitian
Accredited Practising Dietitian who reviews each guide for nutritional accuracy before publication.
Have a question for the team?
We answer every reader note personally and love hearing what is working — or not — in your kitchen.
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