This blog started as a passion project while I worked full-time in the recycling industry, documenting my Sunday dinners. Over the past 10 years, it has grown into a thriving food blog, helping millions of home cooks put delicious meals on the table. My recipes and food writing have been featured in Fortune, Better Homes and Gardens, MSN, The Seattle Times, SELF, and more, and in 2021 I published my first cookbook.

I live in Kansas City with my husband, Craig, and our son. As a proud Midwesterner, I love BBQ, fried chicken, lake weekends, and cheering on my son from the sidelines.

If you love simple, satisfying meals and helpful cooking tips, you’re in the right place. Be sure to sign up for my email list for exclusive meal plans, grocery lists, and new recipe ideas straight to your inbox!

What You’ll Find Here

At BlackberryBabe.com, I focus on creating recipes that are flavorful, simple, and perfect for busy home cooks. While it’s fun to go all out in the kitchen sometimes, you won’t find that here.

Whether you’re looking for easy weeknight dinners, crowd-pleasing appetizers, or indulgent desserts, I aim to provide recipes that fit into your real, everyday life. If I don’t love it, I won’t share it!

Oh, and I LOVE Thanksgiving and Christmas, so you’ll find plenty of fun holiday recipes here too. 

One of my greatest joys is seeing you bring these recipes to life in your own kitchens. If you make one of my dishes, I’d love to see it! Tag @blackberrycooks on Instagram or Facebook so I can celebrate your creations.

Beyond the Kitchen

While food and recipes are at the heart of BlackberryBabe.com, I also love sharing bits and pieces of my life beyond the kitchen.

• Travel: I love to travel with my family and find inspiration for recipes on my trips! You’ll hear about our travels quite a bit here, and we’ve even started a separate travel blog called Mountain Beach Repeat that my son helps me with! 
• Smart Food Sourcing: When I figure out how to do things like buy a quarter cow, or grow my own greens at home, you will be the first to know. 
• Charcuterie: I used to run a charcuterie catering business! While I no longer do this, I still share charcuterie tutorials here. Anytime I come up with a new board idea, you’ll see them here. 

I’d love to connect with you beyond the blog! Follow me on Instagram or Facebook, and join the conversation. Thank you for being here, and happy cooking!