My Anosmic Kitchen is a food blog
Created by Miranda, a Cape Town-based recipe creator who was born without a sense of smell (anosmia).
Here you’ll find simple, home-cooked recipes made with everyday ingredients, with a focus on flavour, texture, colour and ease. From quick weeknight dinners and comforting family meals to simple ideas for using what you already have, these recipes are made for real life—not perfection.
Real-life recipes focused on flavour, texture and simple ingredients you already have.
Hi there, I’m Miranda 👋🏽
I’m the creator of My Anosmic Kitchen, a food blog inspired by the way I actually cook at home: simply, intuitively and without making things more complicated than they need to be.
I create and test my recipes in my kitchen in Cape Town, South Africa, using everyday ingredients and plenty of flexibility along the way.
And there’s something a little different about the way I experience food.
I was born without a sense of smell.
Yes, I can’t smell. ❤️
It’s called anosmia, and it has shaped the way I experience food—but it certainly hasn’t stopped me from enjoying it.
Because I can’t rely on smell, I pay particular attention to taste, texture, colour, temperature and balance when I cook. These things have become an important part of how I develop and test recipes.
But My Anosmic Kitchen isn’t about what I can’t do.
It’s about what I can.
Cooking with what you have
When I first started cooking and building this blog, I used to overthink everything.
I’d spend too much time looking for the right ingredients, worrying about whether I was doing things properly, and trying to make every recipe perfect.
And, of course, not everything worked😂
There were plenty of misses along the way.
But those experiences taught me something I now really believe:
Good home cooking doesn’t have to be complicated.
These days, I much prefer opening the fridge or pantry, seeing what’s there and figuring out what I can make.
A few everyday ingredients.
A little creativity.
A willingness to adjust as you go.
Sometimes, that’s all you need.
And that’s at the heart of My Anosmic Kitchen.
Recipes for real life
Here you’ll find unfussy, home-cooked recipes—from easy weeknight dinners and simple sides to comforting meals and flexible ideas for when you’re wondering what to make.
You won’t always find a long list of speciality ingredients or complicated techniques here.
Instead, you’ll find recipes designed to help you cook confidently with what you have.
Every recipe is created and tested in my own kitchen and photographed by me, with the occasional assistance of my very reliable Peanut quality-control department🐶😂
A little something to get you started
If you’re new here, I’ve also put together a simple free download:
👉 Get the ebook here Simple Meals, Pantry Ingredients
It’s exactly what the name suggests—a simple introduction to making meals from everyday pantry ingredients, followed by 10–15 easy recipes to get you cooking.
No complicated plan. No long shopping list. Just simple food.
Welcome to My Anosmic Kitchen
Whether you’ve arrived looking for a quick dinner, a new way to use something already sitting in your kitchen, or simply a little inspiration, I’m glad you’re here.
I hope you find something that makes cooking feel easier, more enjoyable and more like your own.
What I’ve Learned About Food Over 60
Eating well is no longer about what you want; it’s about what you need for good health, energy and movement.
You can watch more of my Over 60 videos on my YouTube playlist.
Favorite Recipes
Fav Coffee
Coffee Smoothie
fav pasta
Beef Ragu
Fav toast
Avo & Eggs on Toast
Fav dessert
Carrot Cake