Who am I?
Hi! I'm Jessica, but you can call me Jess! I am the cook, photographer, and writer behind Cooking my Dreams.
I was born and raised in the medieval town of Siena (Tuscany, Italy). And all my recipes take inspiration and origin from my childhood and the food culture I lived and breathed in Tuscany.
How it started...
My mom was a restaurant chef for a while and to me, she has always been the best ever cook, turning even the simplest dishes into flavorful masterpieces.
In 2013 I moved with my boyfriend, now husband, (and my cat Pinkie) to The Netherlands to follow his studies. I kept cooking my family's recipes, missing the flavors of home, so in 2014 I decided to open a food blog to share with others the recipes I grew up with.
What Cooking my Dreams is about
Over the years I started to appreciate more and more the traditional Italian cuisine, the recipes that are hundreds of years old and are passed on by generations. Those are the recipe that I want to bring to you, to let you discover a piece of history and culture from Italy, my home Country.
All the recipes I share are either from my family or from old Italian cookbooks and are tried and tested many times and I do my best to add as many tips and instructions as I can, as well as step-by-step photos and videos.
Fun Facts about me
- If I had to choose one dish to eat for the rest of my life, it would be Lasagna.
- I love the smell of summer breeze.
- I love walking in nature.
- I don't like truffles or olives, basically the two most Tuscan ingredients.
- I loved writing since I was little, and have attempted writing fiction novels.
- I'd love one day to host Italian cooking classes.
What you'll find on Cooking my Dreams
My goal is to bring to you traditional and classic Italian and Tuscan recipes, authentic recipes that are hundreds of years old and passed on by my family and more generations, but also new and modern takes on old classics.
You'll also find a lot of recipes with handmade fresh pasta and everything made from scratch that you would normally buy, like white sauce, pesto, or gnocchi.
Easy Recipes for Everyone
While authentic Italian recipes often take several hours (slow cook is a way of life in Italy), I try to make my instructions as easy as possible for everyone to follow, and use ingredients easy to find all around the world.
But as a busy mom, I also love to share quick and easy Italian recipes, like these easy 30 minutes recipes. The focus is always on high quality ingredients and simple Italian flavors!
If you love Italian food and love to cook, you're in the right place!
Keep in Touch!
Stuck with something? I'm always happy to help whenever I can. Send me an email at jessica(@)cookingmydreams.com or leave a comment on the recipe page and I'll get back to you as soon as possible!
If you're interested in working with me, please take a look at the Work with Me page to see the services I offer.
If you have any question, remark, or feedback, feel free to send me an email at jessica(@)cookingmydreams.com
Some of my Favorite Recipes
Press
Cooking my Dreams has been featured in Buffzeed, the Pioneer Woman, Taste of Home, The Takeout, FoodRepublic, Fox28, and many more trusted sites and online magazines.