Welcome! I’m happy you’re here. You can call me Kate, which is one of many nicknames, or Kathryne, which is my full first name. Either way, I’m a 20-something self-taught photographer and cook from Oklahoma.
You must know that I’m totally obsessed with food. I daydream about new recipes. I devour cookbooks. 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.
Above all, I love eating food, especially while in the presence of good company. Good food in good company—does 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 foods that are as close to their source as possible. I’m 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 food—real, sustainable food that delights the senses and nourishes the body.
Please contact me by email, chat with me on Twitter or Facebook, or comment below!
Cookie is a jaunty, friendly gray-and-black speckled mutt. She is my four-legged assistant, chief crumb catcher and the best companion a girl could ask for.
I adopted Cookie two years ago; she came with her name and nothing more. Whether she was named for being smart as a cookie, or for looking like cookies and cream, the name suits her. The vet and I think she’s part Australian shepherd but the rest is a mystery.
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Through cupcakesandcashmere I came across your blog and we have a black and white Cookie at home too! It’s a different breed though!
Your recipes look fabulous. I have to try the peach & avocado salad/salsa!
P.S. Love the logo!
So glad you found my blog, Nat! I’d love to see a picture of your Cookie. How did you come up with the name for her?
Actually it was the idea of my boyfriend. We are always happy to meet other Cookie’s :-)
Meet our Cookie here: http://www.thepreciousthings.com/?p=570
Your Cookie is adorable! I just love French bulldogs. My best friend has one: http://cookieandkate.com/2010/lighten-up-with-pearl/
I was laughing so much when I read your post about Pearl. How cute she is! Frenchies are great entertainers also when eating a highlighter ;-) Luckily nothing happened to her!
Great daiquiri pics btw!
Hmm your Cherry Chocolate Cake looks YummY along with the Blueberry Lavendar Lemonade, I have desire for cooking and these pictures are tempting, i will try to cook the Cherry Cake next week, but am not sure if i can find a jar for my drink.
I just found your blog and love it. I am a vegetarian and have recently been diagnosed with Meneire’s disease. To help control the vertigo I now have a very low sodium diet and your recipes are low sodium to start with and also easily adaptable. Plus they are real food, wholesome looking and easy to fix. Thank you so much!
Your blog is absolutely beautiful! I will definitely be checking back in.
Somehow, in all my time spent admiring your blog, I’ve missed that you’re an Oklahoma girl like me! I live in Arizona now, but you know the saying–”You can take the girl out of Oklahoma, but you can’t take the Oklahoma out of the girl.” My family is from Oklahoma City and Kingfisher and part of my heart will always be there.
Always a delight to hear from a fellow Oklahoman! I grew up in the OKC area but my family is from Woodward—we always drive through Kingfisher on the way there.
Just found your blog – and am tempted to try many of your recipes! Great photos by the way. Keep up the good work.
Have I told you I have a crush on your blog? Well I do. Love it. PS. Please don’t tell my husband.
Don’t worry, your secret is safe with me! ;)
Great recipes! I have a question for you: if I want to translate some of the recipes I liked to French and publish on my blog, on what conditions can I use the images? Can I even do such a thing?
Thanks!
Your blog makes my day brighter. You seem like such a delightful person. Well done.
Great job!! You’re just a tad North of me. Texas girl here. Great blog. Will be checking from time to time to get more inspiration. I know nothing! :-) LOL The more blogs I see, the more I see greatness. I love it. :-)
Great job!! You’re just a tad North of me. Texas girl here. Great blog. Will be checking from time to time to get more inspiration. I know nothing! :-) LOL The more blogs I see, the more I see greatness. I love it. :-)
I can actually feel your passion for food. It’s quite refreshing! Love the blog.
Chickpea, Kale and carrot, and Squash Soup.
I didn’t have Thai spice for the soup but used the basic recipe and Kitchen Basics chicken soup stock. It was flavorful (not spicy) and done in an hour from start to finish.
Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Kate! Just got married three months ago. Has been a full time wife since then. Just couple of weeks ago I realized I am becoming obsessed! Yeah, obsessed of trying brand new things at our home sweet home and feeding my husband with lots of healthier foodies. And today is the day that I am soooooo happy (Yippeee!) because I found your cookieandkate.com. Well, I told my husband (via phone) when he was on his business trip in Washington State, we must try to eliminate all the meat in our meal. Well, since he came from the state where the real beef is (Kansas!), he asked me to do it bit by bit. ^_^ Am not so sure if he notices that we did not have meat since he got back from Washington State two weeks ago. Yey! A good start for us. And so I keep looking and looking for recipes that he and I would love. All your recipes made my day! Definitely, I am going to try all of them. :-) I hope you will keep posting new and yummy recipes that – US – turned vegan would love and love. More power!
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Hi Ela, thanks for your sweet comment! I’m glad you and your husband are enjoying my vegetarian recipes. More veggies and less meat is the way to go!
I just read YOUR ENTIRE BLOG. And Pinned nearly half of it! Lovely. Inspiring. Can’t wait to start trying out the recipes!
Thanks Melissa! Please let me know what you think of the recipes!
Your blog is awesome! I love to cook, and it’s so great to find someone who cooks the same way I do! Cheers to celebrating whole foods and deliciousness. :)
Your recipes are great! Just made the banana-oatmeal pancakes, they taste just like banana bread! Thank-you . You have made going wheat free a little easier.
Thank you, Linda! I’ll keep an eye out for simple, wheat-free recipes to share for you. :)
I have to say I am so thankful to have found your blog!
I consider it a real treat to read over your posts and try the various creations you have posted. (The vanilla bean ice-cream was to die for, Oh and I have to mention the roasted tofu & quinoa! yum yum!)
Thank you for your amazing work!
Love, Kylie x
Thank you, Kylie! I really love hearing from readers who find time to cook my recipes, and I’m so glad you enjoy them!
I simply stumbled upon your blog one day, and what a find. I began taking note of recipes I wanted to try. The list became to long and I had to stop and instead bookmark your blog. All the recipes look really tasty can’t wait to try them out
Hi Kate:
What a gorgeous site! Was just looking for a recipe for breakfast quinoa and found you! Well done. Will visit often. If you are at all interested in mindfulness or meditation, check out my website: mindfulhub.com. Maybe you’d like to do a short guest blog on the importance of eating whole foods and the effect this has on mental/emotional well-being?
off to make some quinoa….. cheers!
Donna
I just found your blog, and I am loving your recipes. Healthy, simple, and delicious. Thanks for sharing them!
Thank you, Hope! I hope you visit again soon. :)
You are so pretty! I’ve never looked at your photo before, even though I do stalk you regularly (only via internet).
Love your blog!
we’re from Oklahoma too (though now in Boston Brookyln and Portland Oregon!). Lovely blog.