Nothing makes me happier than a fully stocked fridge and loads of time on my hands to come up with new recipes to cook for my family. But not to worry! Most of the recipes on J. Frances don’t take much time to pull together. I love making cooking easy and accessible for you because at the end of the day, when I’m trying to get dinner on the table, I want a recipe that’s quick and reliable and I’m guessing you do too.

I also like it when people show me how to do things rather than just tell me. It’s one of the reasons I went to culinary school! So, for most of the recipes, you’ll find a how-to video in my video gallery. You can also find them on my Instagram @jfrances_. Want to dig even deeper? Check out my series of workshops where I teach you everything I learned in culinary school. You’ll get all of the skills and none of the student debt!

I started my first food blog in 2008. Anyone remember Apples and Butter? It was named best new food blog of 2008 and carried me to New York to attend the French Culinary Institute (now known as the International Culinary Center). Going to culinary school in New York was one of the highlights of my career. It turned into an Editorial Assistant role at Food Arts Magazine and led me to my work as a food stylist. I worked on print campaigns, editorial shoots and live television segments in New York and Los Angeles.

Today I develop recipes and test them on my favorite guinea pigs, my husband and two-year-old son. I hope you enjoy the dishes you find here. You can always reach out on the contact page or message me on Instagram. I love helping people learn to cook and try new recipes. I hope I can be a resource for you too!