finding time for cooking

for the time-starved or curious culinary adventurer

  • Recipes By Type
    • Appetizers, Dips, & Snacks
    • Bread Recipes
    • Breakfast Goodies
    • Desserts
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes & Veggies
    • Sauces, Spices, & Other Basics
    • Snacks
    • Full Recipe Index
  • Drinks: Cocktails & More
    • Best Cocktail Gifts: For the At-Home Bartender or Mixologist
  • Whatcha Need??
    • Foods I’m Obsessed With
    • 30 Minutes or Less…for the Time-Challenged Cook
    • What Bread To Make (Based on Your Time)
    • Gluten-Free Recipes
    • Pasta Recipes
    • Super Healthy
    • Cooking for One
    • Soup
    • Unleavened Bread Recipes
  • About Me & More
    • Get In Touch!
    • How-Tos
    • Kitchen Tools I’m Obsessed With
    • Food and Travel—Two of My Favorite Things
    • Bunion Surgery Recovery Tips
    • Tips for Liver Detox / Gut Health Protocol

About Me

OH HEYYYY!  I’m Jessica, and welcome to my little corner of the internet…

Follow along on Instagram, Pinterest, & Facebook!

I started Finding Time for Cooking back in 2012 on a whim (and now it’s been a decade!).  I’d been stuck in a cooking rut, basically rotating between three go-to recipes for months.  At the same time, I’d joined Pinterest a couple months before and was pinning tons of recipes, but not actually making them.  Which I realized was super dumb.  So I made a decision to start trying out new recipes, and I actually started the blog solely in order to force myself to be accountable to a new recipe every week.

Fast forward several years, and it’s become a place where I share my newfound favorite recipes (and some old family secrets) with other people who love food.  LOTS of different kinds of food.  I have an all-consuming love for brussels sprouts and eat roasted okra by the pound.  I’ve been known to eat nachos every night for dinner for months at a time.  I also I have an entire drawer in my fridge dedicated to different kinds of chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, peanut butter chips…guests poking around in my fridge are often somewhat taken aback by the sheer volume.  Few things rival my passion for food–whether it’s cooking, eating, trying new restaurants, taking pictures, or just talking about it.

Two of my biggest food struggles at my current stage in life are finding the time and energy to cook, and eating real, quality food.  There is so much crap in our world, food-wise, and it takes a lot of effort to seek out good food.  So I’m here to try and make that easier, make dinner get on the table faster, and find a new indulgence that we can all agree is just the BEST.

I grew up on a farm in rural Kansas but, having lived in Atlanta for over a decade and now based in Louisville, I now consider myself a Midwestern Southerner.  I love sun, alone time, really good coffee, all the pastries, reading, my two ridiculous cats, and a good gin & tonic or Old Fashioned. 

And I LOVE travel.  I travel constantly, am an insatiable explorer of the world, and blog all about my experiences, trip planning tips, and more over at One Girl, Whole World, so feel free to check that out as well!

Me, eating the biggest pastel de nata in Lisbon I could find…

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”

– from A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf

Comments

  1. Ani Danelz says

    May 16, 2013 at 10:24 am

    I love your blog, so I have nominated you for the Bouquet of Three Award! Check out the details here: http://milesforthought.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/bouquet-of-three-award/

    Reply
  2. Laci Janicich says

    April 8, 2020 at 4:09 pm

    Hi there!

    I am a Sabbath keeper who observes Passover and Unleavened Bread as well as the other Holy Days listed in the Bible. Since Unleavened Bread is coming up (tomorrow!) I was looking for a new almond bread recipe and came across yours. I made it this morning and it was delicious! I also printed out some more of your unleavened recipes. I’m looking forward to trying them! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • poodster2002 says

      April 9, 2020 at 7:38 pm

      Hi Lacy! I’m so glad the recipes were helpful, and I hope you enjoy the others–I’m currently obsessed with the simple rosemary unleavened bread but trying other flavorings 🙂 I hope your spring holy days are inspiring!

      Reply
  3. Lisa says

    April 12, 2022 at 2:37 pm

    I am a Sabbath keeper, From my youth and now into married adulthood.
    I was so glad to find your unleavened recipes.
    I will be checking out more of your recipes and stuff.
    Thank you, Lisa

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      April 12, 2022 at 3:05 pm

      Hi Lisa! I’m so glad you’ve found them helpful, and thank you for the note!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

About Me

Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I created this blog for people who love cooking & baking but are challenged to find the time and energy to do it. Recipes run the gamut from super healthy to indulgent, but the focus is on using REAL food no matter what.

Follow Along!

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Recent IG Adventures!

This air fryer frozen salmon is in the running for This air fryer frozen salmon is in the running for "meal I make the most"...once I found a great source of high-quality frozen salmon filets, mastering how to cook them quickly in my air fryer *from frozen* was the next step. No weird thawed mushy watery texture here...just a delicious, healthy, fast weeknight dinner!

Tap the link in my IG bio & choose this photo to see how to make it!
#salmonrecipe #airfryer #airfryerrecipes #weeknightdinner
This grapefruit cardamom gin cocktail is the perfe This grapefruit cardamom gin cocktail is the perfect drink to ease our descent from summer into fall...bright, tart, and balanced with a bit of warm spice!

Tap the link in my IG bio & choose this photo to get the recipe! --> @findingtimeforcooking

#gincocktails #drinkrecipes #grapefruit #cocktailrecipes
This Asian-inspired ground chicken (or turkey) has This Asian-inspired ground chicken (or turkey) has become a weeknight go-to for me, and makes awesome leftovers that I don't find an excuse not to eat at the office 😜

Tap the link in my IG bio & choose this pic to get the (like, 10-minute) recipe!

#mealprep #leftovers #groundchicken #asianinspired
Remember that blueberry simple syrup I talked abou Remember that blueberry simple syrup I talked about a few weeks ago?? Yeahhhh it also makes a pretty awesome twist on a gin smash cocktail. 

To get the recipe, click the link on my IG bio and tap on this photo --> @findingtimeforcooking
#gincocktails #blueberries #easycocktails #drinkrecipes
This super easy coffee cake is packed with fresh a This super easy coffee cake is packed with fresh apricots and dark cherries--the perfect way to use your late summer stone fruit bounty! It's also pure comfort food, with the most addictive cinnamon crumble topping 😍

Tap the link in my IG bio & choose this photo to get the full recipe!
#coffeecake #apricots #brunchgoals #darkcherry
Meet your new summer iced coffee fave 🎉 I'm see Meet your new summer iced coffee fave 🎉 I'm seeing espresso tonic pop up on menus all over the U.S., and this blueberry basil espresso tonic takes things to a whole new level! It's super easy to make, refreshing, and unique...the perfect afternoon pick-me-up or mocktail any day.

Tap the link in my IG bio & choose this photo to see the recipe! -->@findingtimeforcooking
#espressotonic #mocktails #icedcoffeerecipe #espresso
Even though I tend to consider blueberries a mid-t Even though I tend to consider blueberries a mid-tier berry at best, I've been a tad bit obsessed with this blueberry simple syrup the past month or so...it's easy & versatile, and makes delicious iced coffee drinks, cocktails, and more. And yes, those recipes are forthcoming 😜

Tap the link in my IG bio & click on this photo to get the (super fast & easy) recipe! --> @findingtimeforcooking
#blueberries #blueberrysyrup #simplesyrup #foodblogfeed
This super easy one-bowl cake is kind of like an a This super easy one-bowl cake is kind of like an all-in-one strawberry 🍓 shortcake...just top with fresh whipped cream! A great way to use up juicy strawberries that are starting to go soft, and a perfect summer dessert.

Tap the link in my IG bio & click on this photo to see the recipe!
#strawberries #summerdessert #easydessert #bakingfromscratch
I've been on a roll with new summer cocktails late I've been on a roll with new summer cocktails lately, and this apricot mint gin cocktail is a WINNER. The key is an apricot syrup made from roasting fresh apricots (for a cake, which is also amazing), rather than a brandy or liqueur. Trust me, it's worth that extra step!!

Get the recipe by clicking on the link in my IG bio and tapping on this photo! 
#summerdrink #gincocktails #cocktailsofinstagram #cocktailrecipes
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Popular Posts

Fried Squash Blossoms

French Onion Pasta

Bittersweet & Indulgent Dark Chocolate Waffles

Homemade Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

How To Prepare Kohlrabi: Baked Kohlrabi Fries & Sauteed Kohlrabi Greens

Recent Posts

  • How to Cook Frozen Salmon in the Air Fryer…a…
  • Grapefruit Cardamom Gin Cocktail
  • Asian-Inspired Ground Chicken or Turkey…Perf…

Categories

  • Appetizers, Dips, & Snacks
  • Bread Recipes
  • Breakfast Goodies
  • Cooking for One
  • Desserts
  • Drinks: Cocktails & More
  • Eating Out
  • Family Secret Recipes
  • Food-Related Miscellany
  • Foods I'm Obsessed With
  • Gluten-Free Recipes
  • Go-To Recipes
  • How-Tos
  • Kitchen Gear
  • Main Dishes
  • Pasta Recipes
  • Recipe Experimentation
  • Sauces, Spices, & Other Basics
  • Side Dishes & Veggies
  • Snacks
  • Soup
  • Super Healthy
  • Travel and Food
  • Uncategorized

Privacy Policy & Disclosures

Copyright & Terms of Use

Copyright 2023 Finding Time For Cooking