Hey Reader,

And just like that… we are here again.
The last day... The final hours... The quiet pause before a brand-new year ⏰

This moment always makes me slow down - and reflect.

As this year comes to a close, I want to take a second to look back on this journey we are on together.
This year marked year TWO of my blog, and honestly… I am so proud of how far it has come.

Just this year alone, I shared close to 70 new recipes and blog posts, showed up over 200 times on social media, pinned 200+ pins, launched The Easy Meals Are Real course, few digital products and created multiple free resources for you along the way.

More than numbers though, I feel deep gratitude. For my family, my friends, and you!

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I am thankful for my health, my work, and the chance to keep learning and creating, even on the imperfect days.

Now that Christmas is done, let’s talk New Year’s 🥂

Every single day, this space pushes me to grow, to cook better, write better, and show up as a better version of myself.

Looking back, I can clearly see how much progress happened especially compared to that very first year. And so much of that growth is because you are here, reading, cooking, sharing, and cheering me on.

As we step into the new year, my goal is simple (for few years now):
​Focus on the gains, not the gaps.

Mistakes happened, of course they did, but every one of them taught me something valuable. And I am walking into the next year with excitement, curiosity, and a whole lot of ideas for easy, stress-free cooking.

Here is to another year of simple meals, fewer kitchen headaches, and more moments that actually feel good 🎉

Thank you for being part of this journey.
I truly cannot wait to see what we create together next.

Wishing you happy days, full plates, and no kitchen pressure as we wrap up the year. Cheers, my friend!

CHECK WHAT'S BEEN COOKING THIS WEEK

I’ve summarized the most recent recipes here - all in one place 👇

​Christmas Gingerbread Cheesecake​

Published on December 21, 2025

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