The Story
Hey! I’m Dade — home cook, recipe creator, and pretty convinced that most meals are improved with an extra clove of garlic.
How This All Started
A few years back, I started sharing the occasional recipe on my personal blog. Nothing serious, just things I was cooking and wanted to remember. Then something unexpected happened — people actually started making my recipes and reaching out to say they loved them. That was it. I was hooked.
Now I’m here sharing simple, crave-worthy meals that anyone can pull off. No culinary training, no fancy equipment, just real food for real kitchens. Browse my recipe collection for weeknight dinners, freezer meals, and more.
Come cook with me. Fair warning: there will be messes.
What You’ll Find Here
I keep things cozy, simple, and full of flavor:
- Weeknight dinners that won’t have you chained to the stove
- Freezer-friendly stuff for when you need to get ahead on meal prep
- Comfort food with a bit of a kick (and definitely lots of garlic)
- Better-for-you options that don’t taste like punishment
- The occasional cocktail, dip, or side because balance matters
Nothing fussy. Just food you’ll actually want to eat.
A Little More About Me
Since we’re hanging out in my corner of the internet, here’s the non-recipe stuff:
- My kitchen is always stocked with Garlic, Chili Crisps, and about fifteen different hot sauces I’m still working through. I also keep a journal of my cooking adventures and kitchen experiments.
- I am a firm believer that crispy edges make everything better. Brussels sprouts, brownies, it all counts.
- I will take any excuse to dunk something into something else.
- Comfort food for me is pasta with a truly unreasonable amount of cheese, cut with a bit of lemon to keep it interesting.
I keep it real. My kitchen isn’t perfect, I eyeball a lot of measurements, and some nights dinner is literally just toast with peanut butter. But that’s what makes cooking fun — it’s messy, it’s flexible, and it’s always better when you share it.
A Note on Photos
Some of my recipe photos are AI-enhanced from my original shots, which helps them look their best. Every recipe, though, starts and ends with me cooking it in my own kitchen.
If you’re interested in recipe development, food content, or brand collaborations that fit the site, reach out. I keep the work grounded in real home cooking, practical ingredients, and recipes people will actually make again.
Let’s Hang Out
If you like bold flavors, cozy meals, and the occasional kitchen disaster (we’ve all been there), you’ll fit right in.
- 📬 Want updates? Email dade@cookingwithdade.com
- 📸 Catch me on Instagram for behind-the-scenes cooking content
- 🍴 Make one of my recipes? Tag it #CookingWithDade — I’d love to see what you come up with