{"id":1695,"date":"2016-01-25T11:42:48","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T18:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kyleecooks.com\/?page_id=1695"},"modified":"2025-03-03T07:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T14:34:11","slug":"about-kylee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kyleecooks.com\/about-kylee\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-all-colors-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c385debf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-border-color has-base-alt-border-color has-base-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-width:4px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kyleecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kylee-headshots-22-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"Kylee Cooks in the kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-41175 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kyleecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kylee-headshots-22-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kyleecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kylee-headshots-22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kyleecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kylee-headshots-22-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kyleecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kylee-headshots-22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kyleecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kylee-headshots-22-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kyleecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kylee-headshots-22-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.kyleecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kylee-headshots-22-340x227.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.kyleecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kylee-headshots-22-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.kyleecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kylee-headshots-22-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.kyleecooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kylee-headshots-22.jpg\"><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4bff91c9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meet-kylee-ayotte\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meet_Kylee_Ayotte\"><\/span>Meet Kylee Ayotte<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi! Thanks for being here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am a born and raised New Zealander (a Kiwi), now living in the United States. I&rsquo;m happily married to the love of my life, a mama to 2 awesome little boys and love red things, rugby, cheesecake, and bacon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Mmmmm. Bacon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My Mum involved me in the kitchen from a&nbsp;very&nbsp;early age &ndash; she was patient, kind, and generous with her time. Some of my favorite childhood memories involve being in the kitchen with her, or my grandmother. The bonus of that is &ndash;&nbsp;&nbsp;she always let me lick the beaters!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love to cook for my family, friends and neighbors and think everything tastes better from scratch (but I&rsquo;m so not opposed to taking shortcuts!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-alt-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-39412042 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2e827744 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-about-kylee-cooks\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Kylee_Cooks\"><\/span>About Kylee Cooks:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I discovered that not everyone is as comfortable in the kitchen as I am! I absolutely seek to change that &ndash; I believe that cooking is&nbsp;for everyone, and doesn&rsquo;t have to be intimidating or use obscure ingredients. How many times have you seen a recipe and thought &ldquo;omg, that&rsquo;s way too hard&rdquo; or &ldquo;what is that ingredient?&rdquo;. Yep, me too!!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beginner and average cook can easily make the dishes on &ldquo;Kylee Cooks&rdquo; using ingredients available from most local grocery stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A long time foodie and cook, I bring approachable, affordable, tried-and-true recipes to the table!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know you&rsquo;ll find something to love here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-text-color has-base-alt-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-alt-background-color has-background\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-346627ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-92b9201d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-have-a-question-want-to-work-with-me\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_a_question_Want_to_work_with_me\"><\/span>Have a question? Want to work with me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Let me help you get to the right place. I love hearing from readers and have multiple ways I engage!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mobile-grid-repeat-1 tablet-grid-repeat-3 desktop-grid-repeat-3 is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b694d6cf wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-base-alt-border-color has-small-font-size is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76258bd9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:4px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-square has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-cb0f90953d9f749f2e425dc27c8683d9 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:100%;border-top-right-radius:100%;border-bottom-left-radius:100%;border-bottom-right-radius:100%;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-image-questions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Image_Questions\"><\/span>Image Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to use my content on your blog or website, please choose one image from that post and link back to my original URL with proper credit. You may not copy any of my written content, aside from a snippet of information describing the recipe. Thank you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-base-alt-border-color has-small-font-size is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76258bd9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:4px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-square has-base-color has-tertiary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-37139f705d0c5eb2222ed1da8a96699a is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" 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class=\"external\">Pinterest<\/a>&nbsp;and the artist formerly known as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kyleecooks\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\">X<\/a>&nbsp;for more great content that you won&rsquo;t find on the blog.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-base-alt-border-color has-small-font-size is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-76258bd9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:4px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);line-height:1.4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-square has-base-color has-quaternary-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5b499051c6ffacd1e5e2df069bf51f04 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:100%;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1\">3<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-email-address\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email_Address\"><\/span>Email Address<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to connect directly, you can email me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the best way to work with me professionally, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-icon has-icon-arrow fix-button-hovers\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-neutral-dark-background-color 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