Hi there! I’m Olivia White, a self-taught cook, mom of two, and the face behind eatyer.com. I live in Asheville, North Carolina, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the smell of pine trees, and often, something delicious simmering in my kitchen. I’m 37 years old now, but I can still remember the first time I ever made pancakes without burning them. I was twelve, the spatula was too big for my hand, and I forgot the baking powder, but my little brother said they were the best pancakes he’d ever had. That was the moment I knew food was something magical.
I didn’t grow up in a culinary family. We were more of a “whatever’s in the fridge” kind of household. But once I got my own tiny apartment in college with a secondhand skillet and a lot of curiosity, cooking became my escape. I’d experiment late into the night, sometimes triumphing with a perfect roast chicken, sometimes crying over split hollandaise. Over the years, those experiments turned into a passion, then a lifestyle, and eventually, eatyer.com.
My philosophy is simple: good food doesn’t have to be complicated. I believe in approachable recipes, ingredients you can find at any grocery store, and step-by-step instructions that don’t assume you already know what “deglaze” means. I’ve made every mistake in the book so you don’t have to, and I’m not shy about sharing them. From dry meatballs to cake disasters, I’ve been there, and I’ve learned that the best cooks aren’t the ones who never mess up, but the ones who keep cooking anyway.
Eatyer.com is my little corner of the internet where I share recipes that make sense for real life, things you can whip up after work, cook with your kids on the weekend, or bring to a potluck without panicking. I write the way I talk: casually, with a little sass, and a lot of heart. If you’re just starting out in the kitchen, I promise you’re not alone. And if you’ve been cooking for a while but still can’t figure out how to poach an egg without stress, well, you’re in the right place.
Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to my kitchen. Let’s make something delicious together.
