Welcome! Iโm happy youโre here. You can call me Kate, one of many nicknames, or Kathryne, my full first name. Either way, Iโm a self-taught cook from Oklahoma. I started this blog in 2010 and named it after my canine sidekick, Cookie. Now, I live in Kansas City with my husband and young daughter and work on this blog full-time. I love my job!
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You should know that Iโm totally obsessed with food. I daydream about new recipes. I devour cookbooks (I even wrote my own). I read up on food policy and nutrition. I love photographing food and hope my photos inspire you to step into the kitchen to cook a delicious, healthy meal.
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Above all, I love eating food, especially while in the presence of good company. Good food in good companyโdoes it get any better than that?
I believe that cooking should be fun and recipes, flexible. I choose not to cook meat, so all of the recipes on Cookie and Kate are vegetarian. I believe in eating whole foods, which are as close to their source as possible. Iโm also an avid supporter of the occasional indulgence, and I laugh with friends over drinks as often as possible.
This blog is all about celebrating good foodโreal, sustainable food that delights the senses and nourishes the body.
About Cookie
Cookie is a jaunty spotted mutt who makes friends everywhere she goes. She is my eager four-legged assistant, my chief crumb catcher and the best companion a girl could ask for.
I adopted Cookie in the summer of 2009. She came with her name and nothing more. Whether she was named for being one smart cookie or for looking like cookies and cream, the name suits her well.
After five years of referring to Cookie as a โmystery mutt,โ I finally caved and ordered a DNA test. My beloved, one-of-a-kind pup is half schipperke and half dachshund/Australian koolie mix.
Cookie left this world in 2023 after thirteen incredible years together. I miss her dearly, and this website will remain Cookie and Kate in honor of our time together.
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My cookbook, Love Real Food, can be purchased online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BAM!, Bookshop.org,ย and Indigo. Digital editions of the book are available for purchase and download at iBooksย and Amazon Kindle. Look for the book in your local bookstore or Barnes u0026 Noble. More book details here.
I use a Nikon Z6 with a Nikkor Z 50mm lens. Check out my food photography tips for more details. As of 2023, Iโve outsourced my photography to my wonderful video team so that I can spend more time with my family.
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Dear Kate,
Thank you for your โBaked Good Recipesโ email. Each one of the recipes looks tempting! I am sure all of them will be extremely tasty but would it be possible to advise on the โcaloric burdenโ each one carries? I like all of them so I would be grateful if you assist me to pick the โlightestโ ones.
Thank you
JohnK
Hi John, the approximate nutrition information is available by clicking the โshow nutritionโ button on each recipe. I hope that helps!
About a year ago I made a version your Best Stuffed Shells recipe that was on your website. I have lost the recipe. It used extra firm tofu as a substitute for the cheese, I believe. I canโt find that recipe now. Does it still exist, or is my memory failing me?
Hi Tom, my vegan lasagna could be made as stuffed shells.
i like ur cookie and kate website
Hi Kate! We share a lot about our interest in food and nutrition. (The only difference is that I try to go vegan.)
Your comment about eating โWhole Foodsโ is right on the mark. I call it: Eating Close to the Ground, or, Eliminating Man from my Diet. The fewer people who handle or prepare my food, the better.
I am looking forward to digging into your website and preparing your recipes.
Hi Sue, Iโm glad youโre here! Youโll find lots of vegan recipes here.