And cookingflavorly is my little corner of the internet!
I’m the voice, author, and creator behind cookingflavorly. It all began in 2015 while I was working as a graphic designer in Portland, dreaming of a place where I could share the comfort‑food recipes that kept me sane during long nights. I launched the site in March 2016 as a simple, no‑frills blog, and by 2023 it was attracting more than 150,000 unique visitors each month, publishing twelve new recipes a week, three short video tutorials, and two e‑cookbooks that have sold over 8,000 copies combined.
I live in Asheville, North Carolina, with my husband Mark and our two rescue dogs, Milo and Luna. My favorite things are early‑morning hikes along the Blue Ridge, the smell of fresh sourdough pulling from the oven, and digging through crates of vintage jazz vinyl on Saturday afternoons. I love taking classic comfort dishes and giving them a small, unexpected twist—think chili‑infused mac & cheese or rosemary‑roasted carrot soup.
Since 2020 I’ve been sending a weekly newsletter to 12,000 subscribers, where I share behind‑the‑scenes tips, kitchen hacks, and occasional “what’s in my pantry” challenges. I also host a monthly live‑cook‑along on Instagram that regularly draws 2,000 viewers, and the community has left me more than 1,200 comments and recipe requests that keep the site fresh and exciting.
A fun memory: for my neighbor’s 40th birthday I cooked a ten‑course dinner using only ingredients from my backyard garden. I streamed the whole thing live and it pulled in 8,000 views, proving that a personal touch still resonates online. That experience reminded me why cookingflavorly feels like a conversation with friends rather than a corporate recipe site.