And mumcooks is my little corner of the internet!
I launched mumcooks in the summer of 2017 while I was still working full‑time as a school librarian in Madison, Wisconsin. I’d been feeding my two kids, Lily (7) and Max (5), with whatever I could whip up from the pantry, and I started scribbling recipes on the back of library checkout slips just to keep track. One rainy afternoon I posted my first post—“One‑Pot Chicken & Veggie Pasta”—and within a week I had 120 genuine comments from strangers who tried it and loved it. That tiny spark turned into a habit, and soon I was publishing a new recipe every Friday.
Fast‑forward to today: mumcooks now averages 165,000 unique visitors each month, and we’ve published over 210 recipes ranging from quick weeknight dinners to holiday feasts. In March 2023 we hit a milestone of 10,000 email subscribers, and in September 2024 we launched a printable weekly meal‑planner that has been downloaded more than 12,000 times. The site has also earned a spot in the “Top 50 Family Food Blogs” list on Foodie Magazine, and I’m humbled every time I see a reader send a photo of their own kitchen triumph.
When I’m not testing a new sauce or answering comments, you’ll find me hiking the Ice Age Trail with Lily and Max, or tending to the rosemary and basil that line our small backyard garden in Madison. My husband, Alex, is my unofficial taste‑tester and the one who keeps the coffee pot full during late‑night editing sessions. I’m a sucker for fresh‑baked sourdough, a good mystery novel, and the sound of rain on the roof while a pot simmers on the stove. Those simple moments are what I try to capture in every post—real food, real life, and a little bit of love.
If you’ve landed here, thank you for stopping by. I hope you’ll find a recipe that feels like it was made just for you, and maybe even share a story of your own. Cooking, after all, is best when it’s shared.