Behind the pen

My name is Caitlynn, and I'm a college student at Purdue University. Within this past year, I have had to learn how to become a much better cook, as all college students do, and I began having a lot of fun trying out new recipes in the kitchen. However, because I was a complete beginner just a few months ago, I struggled to find clear, detailed recipes in one place, and I also tended to forget where the past recipes I liked and used before were located. I wanted to make a place where I could store all the recipes I tried and ended up loving.

I originally wanted to make my own physical scrapbook of recipes, but having a nice book open on the counters while cooking or baking can be risky - more often than not, food splatter or liquids would stain the pages. Thinking of how to remedy this, I decided to make a website with the same homespun, cozy feel of a traditional, physical cookbook!

This site is where I will share the dishes, sweet treats, and drinks that I make at home, while still maintaining a charming and comforting aesthetic that is exhibited through home-made cookbook journals. I focus on creating clear ingredient lists and precise instructions to follow so that anyone, especially beginners, can have fun cooking or baking in the kitchen rather than being intimidated to try new recipes. I truly hope these recipes bring a bit of warmth to your day and that you find a few new favorites here!

Here's to good food!