I'm a trained chef, nutritionist, content creator and new(ish) mother, working full time on my brand Into The Sauce where I share delicious, easy to conquer recipes.

My journey began on Instagram, and around a year ago I delved into the world of TikTok. It's such a different platform being solely video. Unlike Instagram, viewers are almost always listening with sound on (voiceovers and music are a big part) and authenticity is highly important.

It’s also built on an interest model rather than a social model. This is important, because where Facebook, Twitter and Instagram will show us content based on who we already follow (including people from school or many years ago who often we are now out of touch with and don't share aligned interests such as babies, new partnerships, work, and/or travel), the TikTok algorithm has been developed to show the user the ever-changing categories of content that they have displayed an interest in.

This is the reason I love it.

It is also the reason it can engulf hours of your time by causing many late night scrolling sessions (also known as doom scrolls).

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My doom scrolls have inspired a lot of viral content on my TikTok, and several recipes have gone viral. My favourite - and most popular - recipe of all time has amassed over 5 million views.

And the views and comments don't lie; these recipes have gained a deserved loyal following from the TikTok community.

Rosé pasta with pancetta and mushrooms

Difficulty level: Easy

Serves: 3-4

With over 5 million views on TikTok, this is my number one recipe on both TikTok and Instagram. I get it. It's my favourite too. I make it all the time and it's really my idea of the perfect pasta. Creamy tomato sauce, broccolini (healthy?), buttery mushrooms, salty pancetta and a punch of chilli.

Like I said, perfect.

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Pumpkin, burnt butter and sage lasagna

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Serves: 4-6

This is autumn and winter in a dish. With the nutty addition of burnt butter, this vegetarian lasagne is the ultimate warming food. Just last night I saw a story tag about this with the caption 'death row meal' which speaks for itself!

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Chilli prawn rosé pasta

Difficulty level: Easy

Serves: 3-4

We know everyone loves a rosé pasta sauce. Make it really simple to cook and throw some king prawns into the equation and it's bound to be a favourite. I make this all the time for my husband and friends and it never, ever fails.

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Buttery tomato pasta

Difficulty level: Easy

Serves: 3-4

I think the reason this buttery tomato pasta has been so popular is that it includes shallots and garlic but neither require chopping (the most hated part of cooking). They go in whole or halved, simmer in the sauce, and then the sauce is blended until it’s silky smooth. It's a very beautiful pasta inspired by the famous Marcella Hazan recipe.

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