From Takeout to Foodie
I can always remember spending summers at my grandmother’s house every day during the summer. She cooked a full breakfast EVERY morning and watched her story while drinking tea. I aspire to wake up every morning and make a full breakfast before starting the day- but thank […]
Most holidays always remind me that I’m horrible at gift-giving and would rather spend my day slaving over a stove than going to the mall for a gift. That’s how these cookie bars came along, me showing my appreciation for people through my passion- food! These cookie bars are so […]
Finally! I’ve written my version of Birria Tacos- the newest star of taco lovers’ lives (lol). Birria is a Mexican stew served at most celebratory events. It traditionally consists of stewed meats, chiles, seasonings, and sometimes even fruit. The dish can be made with red meats such as oxtail, […]
I come from a family of southern women who love to cook so best believe, I am the biggest fan of a “custardy”, baked macaroni and cheese. Like the Southern-Style version on the blog that has reached 1.3k views! However, this recipe has become one of my […]
I LOVE making spaghetti. During undergrad, I’d made the biggest pot of it and my pledge brothers and I would eat for days. As I decided to birth my home cook capabilities, I was interested in how in the world to get away from the jarred […]
During the quarantine, I started cooking weekly meals for an older man who is vegan and was recovering from COVID. He orders mashed sweet potatoes every other week and I love it because I get to save myself a small bowl to snack on during cooking. When […]
Hi, I’m Elle and in 2017 I decided to ditch fast food lines and started my journey to becoming a home cook. I'm here to share my journey to becoming more experienced in the kitchen and showcase my love for food, wine, gardening, and hosting.
