The Kitchenista Diaries
Recipes, illustrated guides, and digital products to inspire memorable meals. Let's level up in the kitchen together! 💪🏾
Join Our Patreon community
Shop My Digital Collection
Shop Kitchen Essentials
Apple Music Playlists
Spotify Playlists
Digital Cookbook
My third self-published cookbook continues to provide support for your holiday meals, Sunday dinners, and beyond. Original photography + detailed recipes.
$10
Joy Restoration Bundle (FREE)
(Video) Kitchen shift: soup & salad
This Weekend's Vision Board: Figs & Honey
Squash Biscuits
My Gumbo Formula
Custard Mac & Cheese + Lessons from Patti LaBelle
These Greens Are Different
Okra & Shrimp Stew
Fridge & Freezer Organization
Roasted Eggplant Ragu
Shrimp & Tomato Salad
Stew: Chicken + Okra + Plantain
Coconut Rice & Peas
Air Fried Cauliflower
Dinner Notes: Grilled Chicken & Broccolini Salad Bowls
Sous vide cheesecake tutorial
An Introduction to Thai Pantry Staples | The Kitchenista Diaries
Dinner Notes: Smoky Crab Puttanesca
Dinner Notes: Slow Roasted Whole Duck | The Kitchenista Diaries
Fresh Pasta & Sausage Ragu (Recipe Tutorial)
Instead of Crashing Out, Try Cooking
Ann Delisi: Celebrating Women’s Month with The Kitchenista, Angela Davis - WDET 101.9 FM
(Apple Podcasts) Soulful Recipes, Hard Truths: Angela Davis, The Kitchenista, on Food, Culture & Independence
Wall Street Journal: She Cooks Her Turkey Burgers In Duck Fat
Menu Brainstorming
Low-pressure brainstorming method for sorting out your meal prep needs. Upload to digital journaling app or print to fill out by hand.
$1
Weekly Meal Planning
Template for organizing your meal prepping strategy for the week. Upload to digital journal or print to fill out by hand.
$2
Saffron Pasta Notes
Illustrated guide for making my signature fresh pasta.
$1
Why Independent Content Matters
My Patreon goes beyond traditional recipe content. No algorithms, just real, thoughtful work from a creator who built this from the ground up.
After a decade in the corporate world, I spent another ten years growing The Kitchenista Diaries food blog, writing, photographing, and working as a private chef. As a single parent and a neurodivergent person, I understand that cooking is more than food. It's about survival, resourcefulness, and creating comfort in uncertain times.
Now, through this paid platform, I can continue sharing that perspective. You'll find illustrated tutorials, mindful meal planning, essays, journaling, and guidance to help you cook with confidence. Subscribers get exclusive content, digital products, early access to events, and a community chatroom.
Supporting independent content means investing in the creator behind it. Your patronage funds my self-published works, fuels my growth, and sustains future goals. Thank you for being part of this journey! 🙌🏾🍽️
Sign up for emails
Purchases
Payments are processed via Stripe or PayPal. Digital downloads are not eligible for refunds. If you experience issues receiving your file, please contact info@kitchenistadiaries.com.