hey there!
I'm Stef 🙂
I grew up with a love for food and cooking but somewhere along the way, the story changed and food became something I feared. The world was telling young girls they needed to look a certain way and that meant eating less and shrinking inward.
That changed in 2021 when I started my blog, @stefsdinner as a way to reconnect with my love for food and challenge those old beliefs. Now I'm on a mission to help others fall in love with cooking.
I do that by developing recipes that work, with low-ingredient lists, minimal dishes and practical swaps, so you can use what you have and help reduce waste. I also share techniques to make you a better cook, so you can rely less on recipes and more on intuition.
Food is so much more than what we see on our plates. It's a chance to get creative, connect and celebrate life's moments—big or small. At the very least it's the fuel you need to stay alive! It might as well be delicious.
What You'll Find Here
I test my recipes (many times) before I post them, so just know the ingredients list and instructions will yield a version that tastes best to me. But I encourage you to follow your heart—eyeball a measurement, skip an ingredient, or substitute something you have in your fridge versus going to the store. Because as much as I would love for you to make the recipe just the way I do, I know that’s not always possible and frankly, it’s probably not sustainable either. At the very least, I want you to be like, “hey, that recipe inspired me to make this!”
Top 10 Recipes
- Pasta with Mussels and Cherry Tomatoes
- Same-Day Sheet Pan Pizza
- Orange-Harissa Chicken with Citrus and Olive Salsa
- The BEST Baked Chicken Tenders
- Charred Cabbage with Sausage and White Beans
- Roasted Harissa Chicken with Sun Dried Olives
- Roasted Mushroom French Onion Soup
- The Good Chili
- Lasagna Soup
- Creamy Tomato Rice with Sausage and Peas
Contact
I’m open to recipe development, catering and events, food photography and styling, writing opportunities, pop-ups +more.
Reach out: [email protected]
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