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 self-taught photographer and cook from Oklahoma. I started this blog in 2010 and named it after my canine sidekick, Cookie. Now, we live in Kansas City and work on this blog full-time. I love my job!
You should know that I’m 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.
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.
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 “mystery mutt,” I finally caved and ordered a DNA test. My beloved, one-of-a-kind pup is half schipperke and half dachshund/Australian koolie mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy your cookbook?
My cookbook, Love Real Food, can be purchased online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BAM!, IndieBound, and Indigo. Digital editions of the book are available for purchase and download at iBooks and Amazon. Look for the book in your local bookstore or Barnes & Noble. More book details here.
What kind of camera do you use?
I use a Nikon Z6 with a Nikkor Z 50mm lens. Check out my food photography tips for more details.
Do you have any tips for new bloggers?
Check out my top 20 tips for food blogging and how to start a food blog, which includes design and web hosting tips.
Can I publish your photos or recipes on my blog/website?
Thank you for asking. Please refer to my photo and recipe policy for details.
Get in Touch!
Please contact me here or comment below! You’re also welcome to check out my press page for interviews and other features.
Denise
I have enjoyed your blog for months now. My respect multiplied, after trying several recipes, when I encountered your risk-free recipe for cooking quinoa. Your hard work is evident. Thank you!
Kate
Thank you, Denise!
Sali Tagliamonte
Dear Kate,
I’ve been following your blog for a few years now. I just want to say ‘thank you’. You have changed my diet and my kitchen for the better!
The most recent addition to the weekly repertoire is your raw broccoli salad. My son and I just love it! With the benefits of raw broccoli, now I just make it all the time — why cook broccoli when it tastes so wonderful raw in your salad. :)
Kate
Thank you for your support, Sali! I’m glad you love my recipes.
Gustavo A Salgado
My search for a suitable recipe led me to your site (tzatziki). It’s simple, and that you put thought into your food choices as a vegetarian makes it even more enjoyable. Please continue to cook and smile.
Kate
Thank you!
Victor Baisley
bought your book 6 months ago and have tried around 20 recipes. Each one was fantastic!
Thanks you!!!!!!!
Kate
Great to hear, Victor!
PR
I found your blog and recipes this week and am so happy. I’m a new (old) cook and I find your instructions and notes so specific and helpful. I made your Healthy Coleslaw on Friday and it was so very good I would have been happy to only have that for dinner. (Maybe next time I’ll serve it with just some tofu or simply cooked chicken as a side.)
I like your style and how you really emphasize vegetables and don’t use too much salt or too much cheese.
After the Healthy Coleslaw revelation, I bought your cookbook (Kindle version). I haven’t had a chance to dive into it yet but I’m looking forward to it.
Thank you so much.
Larry
Tried it! Great recipe. Appreciate the flow of the recipe. Everything mixes well when you leave the peas for last.
Cheryl Tremblay
Hi Kate. Just wondering what Cookie eats. I just started my standard poodle Bella on a homemade diet a few months ago. Just wondering your thoughts and if you have any recipes I could male for Bella.