— ABOUT ME —
Hey y’all and welcome! I’m Megan Brooks aka @mrsbrookscooks. I am a self-taught foodie who loves to create and develop new recipes. I wanted to chronicle my journey and share my favorite recipes for fun on my own blog — thus Mrs. Brooks Cooks was born!
Mrs. Brooks Cooks is more than just a collection of recipes; it’s a culinary adventure designed to bring joy, learning, and creativity into your kitchen. For me, Mrs. Brooks Cooks represents an opportunity to share my love for cooking with everyone, regardless of their skill level or experience. It’s about creating perfect recipes, but to enjoy creating something new and delicious for you, your family, and your loved ones.
In 2017 I started to teach myself how to cook — I was spending my free time watching Beat Bobby Flay and cooking videos from Buzzfeed Tasty on my phone. When I got knee surgery that same year I signed up for Hello Fresh, and I actually started to become interested in cooking! I watched countless videos, learning about different cuisines and testing fun new recipes. Before I knew it, I was creating my own recipes and I found myself enjoying this new hobby that I honestly knew nothing about. I had no skill sets other than practicing, trying, and failing at just about everything that involved cooking. When the pandemic hit in 2020, I spent more of my free time cooking and taking pictures of what I made and sharing with family and friends. My good friend Rachel suggested I start an Instagram account sharing my recipes and my journey—thus Mrs. Brooks Cooks was born!
Since then I’ve been sharing recipes that I love on this journey of finding myself, and finding a love for cooking. I work full-time in digital marketing, and I am a mom to an adorable little girl who is my whole world. My blog and my recipe development is a hobby I love to pursue and share in my free time (whenever that is)! As a self-taught cook who has previously hyper-focused on calories and food, I’ve found peace and love with balanced, delicious, easy, and fun recipes. My hope is that you find a recipe that you will love and cherish with those you love and that you find a piece of yourself along the way. Whether you’re in need of a 30-minute weeknight meal, lunch meal prep ideas, a fun appetizer, or something to bring to the tailgate, I’ve got something for you! Let’s enjoy this journey together.
In the Fall of 2023, I wrote, photographed, and self-published my first cookbook. It’s dedicated to my friends and family who have supported me along the way and I am so grateful for those in my corner! Additionally, 100% of the profits go towards cancer research in honor of those in my life who have been impacted by cancer.
My mission is for others to fall in love with cooking the way I have, and to enjoy food freedom surrounded by those they love.
