Founder of Daen's Kitchen
With over 8 million followers and billions of views across social media, I’ve built a community around bold Mediterranean flavors, feel-good food, and the kind of recipes that make you want to cook for the people you love. At the heart of it all? Garlic. Lots of garlic. And olive oil—because it basically runs through my veins.
I’m the creator of the original garlic confit trend—dropping cloves into a bowl, submerging them in golden olive oil, and slow-cooking them until they’re sweet, jammy, and magic. That viral moment helped shape my signature style: food that’s rich in heritage, big on flavor, and unapologetically Mediterranean.
My best-selling cookbook, Garlic, Olive Oil & Everything Mediterranean, is a love letter to my Spanish and Sicilian roots, filled with the recipes I grew up on and the ones my audience can’t get enough of today—like pillowy focaccia, slow-stirred pastas, crispy potatoes, and comforting stews.
Known as the internet’s garlic and olive oil girl, I’m the creator of the viral garlic confit trend, bestselling author of Garlic, Olive Oil & Everything Mediterranean, and the go-to source for bold, comforting Mediterranean recipes loved by millions.
I’ve been featured in Australia’s top magazines, newspapers, and TV shows, was named to TikTok’s 2022 Discover List for Variety, and recognized as one of Australia’s top YouTubers. I’ve also worked with the country’s biggest food brands such as Westgold Butter, Country Road, Melbourne Food & Wine and WeberBBQ, creating branded content that’s reached millions.
Daen's Kitchen is quickly becoming the destination for Mediterranean food online—whether you’re here to master a no-fail pasta, impress with a bubbling tray of garlicky potatoes, or simply pour olive oil like you mean it, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to my table. Let’s cook something delicious.
