in the press
Print & Online Publications
The West Australian – Coverage of Samira’s MasterChef journey and food career.
SBS Food & SBS Russian – Seasonal recipes and cultural food writing highlighting Azerbaijani heritage.
Get Lost Magazine – Feature on traditional pakhlava in “Go Beyond Baklava in Azerbaijan.”
Figs & Feta Magazine – Six dessert recipes (2019/20) and festive seasonal features.
Experience Azerbaijan (Issue 2) – “A Culinary Road Trip Through North-West Azerbaijan.”
Margaret River Mail & Manjimup-Bridgetown Times – Local coverage of cooking classes and regional events.
Seasoned Traveller – Cited in culinary storytelling on the Caucasus.
Brand Collaborations
Vitamix Australia - Recipes and content showcasing creative blender cooking.
Soda Stream - Content and recipes
Mutti Tomatoes - Recipe development celebrating Italian produce and seasonal flavours.
Schweigen - Featured in the YouTube series My Ideal Kitchen.
Gilbert’s Fresh Markets - Recipe and demo collaborations, including Moroccan lamb koftas.
Rare Foods Australia (Two Oceans Abalone) - Recipe development and storytelling around premium abalone.
Genuinely Southern Forests (2024) - Three seasonal recipes and live demos at Gilbert’s Fresh Markets.
Walk Talk Taste Margaret River (with Kellie Tannock) - Ongoing collaborations on food tours and storytelling.
Cooking Classes with Hannah Marah - Community-based seasonal cooking workshops.
Earn Your Vino - Collaborative food and wine event, featuring live cooking demonstrations alongside regional winemakers.
Events & Appearances
MasterChef Australia (2018) - Top 7 finalist.
Truffle Kerfuffle - Festival participant, showcasing WA truffles.
Gourmet Escape - Contributed to food programming in the Margaret River region.
Origin Markets, Busselton (Opening Event) - Live cooking demonstration celebrating local producers.
Welcome to My Kitchen
Here I share the recipes I cook for family and friends.
They are shaped by my roots, by years spent living abroad, and by the life I’ve built here in Western Australia. My cooking follows the seasons, guided by what grows in my own vegetable patch and by the beautiful produce from local growers.
Each recipe carries a story, a sense of place, and a love of real ingredients. Some are simple everyday meals, others are dishes for gathering and celebration. All are meant to be cooked, enjoyed, and shared.