I'm Libby Hakim, the creator of Cooking with Nana Ling.
I'm a recipe collector, curator and developer and a food writer specialising in Australian heritage recipes, nostalgic baking and food history.
The Cooking with Nana Ling website is a digital archive of Australian recipes, food memories and baking traditions. It's been mentioned in print, online, and on radio and television.
Media mentions
- The House of Wellness, Channel 7, Television
- The Manual, Magazine – "11 Easy WFH Lunch Recipes, According to Award-Winning Chefs and Nutritionists"
- Daily Mail Australia, National newspaper – "Home cook shares her grandmother's favourite recipe for a delicious Weetbix slice"
- The Maitland Mercury, Local newspaper – "Cooking with Nana Ling changed the Hakim's life forever"
- ABC Radio Brisbane, Discussing Heavenly Hash recipe
- ProBlogger, Podcast – "How a Lawyer’s Home Cooking Blog is Helping Her Replace Her Law Income"
My writing has also appeared in a range of magazines, newspapers and online publications. I enjoy writing about food, lifestyle and travel.
Food and travel writing
- "The recipe for mental wellbeing" by Libby Hakim – MiNDFOOD magazine (feature article about cooking as therapy, including an interview with Maggie Beer)
- "Greek sweets hard to refuse" by Libby Hakim – Sydney Morning Herald (profile about finding success with a food business at local markets)
- "Doorstep dinners a success for the Dinner Ladies" by Libby Hakim – Sydney Morning Herald (profile about how a dinner delivery service started at the school gates)
- "Marrickville 2204" by Libby Hakim – Jetstar inflight magazine (city guide)
- "Your country or mine?" by Libby Hakim – Sunday Life (feature story on falling in love while travelling)
Work with me
I enjoy working with loved Aussie brands and brands that Aussies love. I can collaborate on recipe development, and brand awareness and promotion.
I've recently worked McWilliams Wines (Iconic Australian winery), Golden Shore (Australian food brand), SolidTeknics (Australian-made cookware) and Xinzuo Australia.
"Libby has a really natural way of presenting that comes across as genuine, which is exactly what works in ads. Most influencer content feels forced but hers doesn’t.” - Kai, Xinzuo Australia
If you're a brand or tourism body wanting to chat about a collaboration or sponsorship, please contact me and download my media kit.