Welcome to Earth, Food, and Fire, the food blog sharing easy-to-follow recipes for homemade cooking since 2016.
Our mission is to inspire you and show you how to cook "real food" from scratch, using basic, unprocessed, and fresh ingredients. We share tried and tested recipes for wholesome, healthy food with tips and flavour inspiration to make your everyday meals feel special.
Good food starts with good, fresh ingredients. Since there is nothing fresher than vegetables or herbs picked straight from your own garden, you will also find many tips here on how to grow your own food, or even how to forage for wild edibles safely.
But regardless of whether you buy your food at the farmers market, grocery store, or grow it in your own backyard, we are glad to have you here. We hope you will find inspiration and encouragement to learn and experiment with new recipes and tastes.
Again, welcome, and enjoy the good food!
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At the bottom of every recipe, you can also leave your rating and comment on how you went with cooking the meal. Feel free to share your favorite substitutions or tips for others - we love reading your comments.
The Team behind Earth, Food & Fire
Meet our team - a group of food lovers from all walks of life (and different cuisines) who want more than just to cook and eat. We love to inspire, share, teach, and make cooking a joyful, fulfilling experience for you.
(Well, the delicious meals that come out of it certainly help keep us going too...)
Markus and Bianca Kuchar
Markus and Bianca Kuchar bring a blend of professional expertise and real-life home cooking to the Earth, Food & Fire team.
Originally from Europe and now living in Australia for over two decades, they share a deep appreciation for international flavours, wholesome ingredients, and the joy of homemade cooking.
Marcus trained as a chef and used his hospitality experience to travel the world at a younger age. Once he satisfied his travel bug (and got enough of the busy kitchen lifestyle), he decided to settle in Australia and retrained in IT.
Now semi-retired, he found an opportunity to marry both his passions - food and computer tech - taking over the Earth, Food and Fire blog from chef Markus Mueller in 2024. The best part - we did not even need to rebrand much from our namesake.
"Food brings people together in a way few things can. If I can help someone feel more confident in their kitchen making healtier food, that’s a good day for me."
Bianca, an enthusiastic home cook and mum of two, has been cooking for her family for more than 30 years. Having learned from her grandmother, Bianca’s kitchen is where tradition meets creativity.
As a flexitarian, she loves exploring healthier options, including plant-based meals, without sacrificing flavour or simplicity. She is always finding new recipes and adapting them to suit the taste and local ingredients, to create a new and exciting meal.
Together, Markus and Bianca understand both the joys and challenges of everyday cooking. They’re excited to continue the Earth, Food and Fire journey, sharing easy, fuss-free recipes, approachable techniques, and inspiration for homemade meals that fit beautifully into real life.
Redawna Kalynchuk
from Nutmeg Disrupted
Redawna Kalynchuk is a Canadian green thumb expert.
Redwana's informative articles and her passion for gardening are her at Earth, Food and Fire to get you inspired and help you grow your own food.
"There is nothing more gratifying than taking the freshest ingredients available and turning them into a satisfying meal to share with those you love."
We couldn't agree more!
Ashley Adamant
Ashley Adamant is a passionate off-grid homesteader, forager, and self-described "historical food preservation nerd" living in rural Vermont, US.
Ashley brings her expertise with articles about another important topic on having great homemade meals - preserving your crops and foods.
Chef Markus Mueller
Last but not least, the founder of Earth, Food and Fire, Chef Markus Mueller.
Markus founded the blog in 2016 to share his love for food and to teach others how to cook real food from scratch.
He has successfully grown the blog for over 8 years before selling it in 2024.
Markus completed a Diploma in Cooking and got his Interprovincial Red Seal certification in Nova Scotia, Canada. To learn about different cuisines and gain more experience, he then went to work at Hotel L'Auberge in Langenthal, Switzerland.
Seeing the difference between the North American and European way of cooking, and how pre-processed foods can be easily swapped for real, fresh ingredients, Markus has decided to start this food blog to inspire others with simple, wholesome recipes, foods, and tastes.
The rest, as they say, is history.
After successfully growing the Earth, Food, and Fire blog for over 8 years, Markus decided to sell the Earth, Food, and Fire website in 2024 and pursue new interests.
Contact Us
If you would like to contact us directly, please e-mail: '[email protected]' and we will get back to you as soon as possible!