Recipe development

My first cookbook, Weeknight Baking, is coming out on October 29th and I’m spending the month celebrating with lots of giveaways, sneak peeks, and behind-the-scenes posts about the making of the book. So far I’ve

What’s it like to write a cookbook? I’ve written three, so I get asked this a lot. My friends have made me laugh at times with the perceptions they have about writing cookbooks. It looks so glamorous! (It’s not.) Now you’re famous! (Errr, no.) Can you quit your day job now? (Ha, no.) Perhaps the biggest misconception, however, about cookbooks is that they are always executed by people who know what they are doing from beginning to end.

When I was writing The Year of Cozy, I thought A LOT about how the recipes were written. I thought it might be interesting to share my process with you. Some of you may write your own recipes too, and

5 key fundamentals to creating original recipes - the secret is keeping it simple!

Como escrever uma receita? Parece simples, mas tem os seus desafios. How to write a recipe? It may seem simple, but it has its quirks.

No culinary degree required.

Cozy recipe writing time

Chicken with Zucchini and Beans. Boneless chicken pieces sautéed with garlic, zucchini, diced tomatoes, and cannellini beans.

Are you curious to learn how to develop recipes from scratch? Here are some of my best tips on how to get started to create delicious recipes.

Jarrett and I made a pumpkin pie on Sunday night, even though I have all the finesse of a muppet when it comes to baking. We have pumpkin puree on the ceiling to prove it and everything. I was nervous about making this recipe, because I could not, for the life of me, figure out how […]