WELCOME TO Cook What You Love
Where it’s all about cooking what you love, and loving what you cook!
I am Chef Jenn Allen, the cook, writer, and recipe developer behind Cook What You Love.
If you want food with big flavor that still fits real life, you are in the right place. I build recipes that are comfortable, bold, and practical, with clear steps and the little details that help you get a great result the first time.
If you are new, these are the best ways to jump in:
- All recipes
- Dinner recipes, because dinner is the most important meal of the day!
- Smoker recipes (I LOVE my pellet smoker for real Texas flavor))
- Side dishes that actually get eaten
- My favorite casseroles
- Newsletter signup
My cooking story
For 20 years, Austin, Texas was home. That time shaped the way I cook: confident flavor, no fear of spice, and a deep love of unfussy food that still feels special.
My professional cooking career started as a personal chef cooking in high profile Austin homes, where expectations were high and there was no room for sloppy prep or vague timing. From there, I built my own food business outside Austin, focused on catering and meals to go.
Over the years, I cooked for entertainers, public figures, families, and everyone in between. I catered events ranging from intimate dinners for 10 to large gatherings of 250, and I learned what matters most when you are feeding real people on real schedules: the food has to work, it has to be repeatable, and it has to taste like you meant it.
Work with me
I collaborate with brands and publications that fit this audience and this style of cooking.
Partnerships may include:
- Recipe development
- Food photography
- Sponsored content with clear disclosure
- Product integration that genuinely improves the recipe
Get in touch
For collaboration, press, or general questions, head to the Contact page.
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A note about disclosures
Some posts may contain affiliate links, and as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
I invite you to check out some of my favorite recipes
From simple to sublime, every recipe is hand-crafted with NO AI content, images or recipes. From my kitchen to yours, these are the recipes that I truly love.
