About Relish Mama

Cooking Classes In Melbourne With Heart & Soul

A place to come together over a love of great food. Cooking and bringing people together since 2009.

Good food & good company are at the heart of everything I do.

Relish Mama began in 2009 with a simple belief: food made with thought, care and love changes things. It softens a hard day. It brings people back to the table. It turns strangers into friends. It gives us a way to look after the people we love (including ourselves).

 

Over the years, so much has changed — but that part has stayed the same.

 

Relish Mama is a place for anyone who wants to cook real food and feel good doing it. A place to learn, laugh, taste, ask questions, and leave with more confidence than you arrived with.

Welcome. I'm so glad you're here.

Nellie x

I’m Nellie Kerrison

Founder of Relish Mama, cooking teacher, food writer, recipe developer and stylist.

I grew up with a deep love of food made from real ingredients. Not “perfect” food. Not complicated food. Just honest, nourishing, delicious food that people actually want to cook, eat and share.

 

I’ve spent years teaching thousands of home cooks (online and in person), and I still get the same quiet thrill every time someone says:

  • “I didn’t think I could do this… but I did.”

  • “I’m actually excited to cook again.”

  • “Dinner feels possible.”

 

I also hold a Diploma of Nutrition, which gently informs the way I create recipes and classes — but I’ll never make you feel like you need to be strict, worthy, or “good” to deserve good food.

Food is meant to be enjoyed.

My food philosophy is to eat and enjoy real food.

I’m here to help you cook in a way that feels relaxed achievable, full of flavour, grounded in good basics and always… shared.

Because the best part of cooking isn’t the finished dish. It’s what happens around it.

If cooking feels like your happy place, you’ll love it here.

And if cooking has never been your strongest skill… it’s never too late to start.

Relish Mama is for:

  • enthusiastic home cooks who want more inspiration

  • people who want to feel confident with the basics

  • busy families who want nourishing food without the drama

  • curious cooks who love flavour, culture and learning

  • teams who want to connect in a genuinely meaningful way

You don’t need fancy tools. You don’t need to be “good at cooking”. You just need a willingness to begin.

Try a Free Cooking Class With Nellie

If you’ve been thinking of trying Relish Mama for a while, this is the best way to step in.

You’ll get a feel for my teaching style, our flavour-led approach, and what makes Relish Mama… Relish Mama.

Explore what I offer at Relish Mama

Online Cooking Club

A beautiful online membership for monthly classes, themed recipe books and meal planning.

Recipes

A generous collection of achievable, delicious recipes to bring more flavour to your table.

Cooking Classes

In-person and online classes, workshops and special events. welcoming, and full of good food.

Food Tours

Food and culture tours overseas for curious cooks who want an experience they’ll never forget.