Hi, I’m Sofia! 👩‍🍳

Welcome to CookingRecipesNow, where my love for food and passion for sharing simple, delicious recipes come together!

My name is Sofia Martinez, a 32-year-old food lover, recipe developer, and writer originally from the vibrant city of Asheville, North Carolina. I grew up in a warm and lively Mexican-American household, where the kitchen was always the heart of the home. With two siblings, loving parents, and my grandmother living under the same roof, meals were loud, colorful, and always made from scratch. Today, I live in Charleston, South Carolina with my husband Marco, our golden retriever Biscuit, and more cookbooks than I can count. I studied English Literature at UNC Chapel Hill, but it was food — not fiction — that truly captured my heart. My love for flavors, family stories, and cooking traditions eventually led me to start this blog.

CookingRecipesNow is more than just a collection of recipes — it’s a reflection of my belief that anyone can cook with joy, regardless of skill level. I created this website to help busy people prepare meals that are simple, affordable, and filled with flavor. From 30-minute dinners to nostalgic comfort food and international favorites, I aim to provide practical, step-by-step guidance without the overwhelm. Whether you’re a beginner in the kitchen or a seasoned home cook looking for fresh inspiration, you’ll find tools, tips, and encouragement here. My mission is to make home cooking feel less like a chore and more like an act of creativity and care — something that feeds both body and soul.

My love for cooking started at the age of nine, helping my abuela stir her simmering pots of sopa de fideo or roll out dough for homemade tortillas. She didn’t follow cookbooks — she followed her senses, and that’s something I carry with me to this day. Over time, I expanded my horizons by exploring global cuisines, attending food festivals, taking cooking classes during my travels, and experimenting endlessly in my own kitchen. Whether it’s whipping up creamy pasta for weeknights, baking banana bread on a rainy day, or recreating a Moroccan tagine I once tasted in Marrakesh, every dish I share comes with a personal memory or lesson. Cooking has taught me patience, confidence, and the power of sharing — and through CookingRecipesNow, I hope to pass those values on to you, one comforting recipe at a time.

Happy Cooking,
Sofia
🍴 Founder, CookingRecipesNow