About Us

The creation of Books to Cooks started as a dream from a stay-at-home-mom who is also a chef. Books to Cooks is cooking, and cooking and kitchen supply resource supply where you will find tips and tricks to cooking, as well as an introduction to cooking if you have relied on others to cook for you in the past.

You will find the best information on the recommended kitchen and cooking supplies: cookware, blenders, juicers, kitchen knives, and cutlery. The product recommendations written for Books to Cooks are by the passionate contributors to the site! The contributors to Books to Cooks include a chef, a cook, a baker, a nutritionist, and the founder. Are you also looking for recipes? Books to Cooks has that here for you, too, as you will find a variety of delicious and easy-to-make breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert recipes. You can learn about the contributors by clicking on each of the bios.

Jonathan Abbot

Jonathan Abbot was born in Denver, Colorado and his parents owned a restaurant. When Jonathan was in high school, he helped at the family restaurant during the summertime, and since he was familiar with the food industry, he wanted to do. Jonathan went to The Seasoned Chef Cooking School in Denver and became a chef upon graduation.

After graduation, he moved to London, England, and worked as a chef at a hotel restaurant there. He also lived in Bristol, Liverpool, and is currently living in Dublin, Ireland, working as a chef at a hotel restaurant. Jonathan is a proud contributor to Books to Cooks, and he is married with two sons and one daughter. Jonathan also enjoys music, as well as the arts.

Evan Andersson

Evan Andersson was born and raised in Juno, Alaska, to Swedish parents in the food industry. The parents encouraged Evan and his sister to learn to cook when they were children, and through experimentation, Evan enjoyed cooking. He voluntarily wanted to cook up delicious dishes for his family. He went to a cooking school in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where his family moved. Evan found work immediately after graduation at a restaurant in downtown Vancouver. He has worked at several restaurants in the city, and Evan adds helpful contributions to Books to Cooks, including useful cooking tips. Evan is married with four kids and a dog and enjoys traveling with his family.

Xavier Lemieux

Xavier Lemieux was born in Quebec City, Canada, and developed his love for baking when he went to a cooking and baking day camp. He would always make fun desserts each weekend during his childhood, and his passion for baking continued for when he attended high school. After graduation, Xavier went to Esprit Gourmet, a culinary school, and landed baking jobs at several restaurants and bakeries afterward.

Xavier moved to Montreal and found a job where he still works as a baker at one of the most known bakeries in the downtown core. He contributes plenty of helpful reviews and tips to Books to Cooks. Xavier also plays the piano during his spare time and travels.

Megan McKinley

Megan McKinley was born and raised in San Diego, California, and had an affinity for cooking and baking during her childhood. She attended several day camps that involved cooking, and during the time Megan was in high school, she wanted to become a chef. She went to a local culinary school and worked as a chef at a hotel after graduation. Not long after Megan began to work, she met her husband from Los Angeles. Megan moved to LA and married her husband, and found another job at a hotel as a chef. Within a short time, Megan got pregnant, and after having her daughter, she decided to be a stay-at-home mom. Megan wanted to pull in an income from home, so she took digital and social media marketing courses at home. Megan provided social media management services targeting the food industry and other virtual assistant services to clients from home.

However, Megan did not want to neglect her love for being a chef. She decided to build Books to Cooks. After the site began attracting readers quickly, she invited four other contributors in the food industry to help keep the site fresh and engaging. Megan now has two daughters and a Yorkie, and she enjoys scrapbooking and creative writing too.

Vanessa Carr

Vanessa Carr was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in a busy household. She lived on fast food since her parents worked long hours and did not have the time to cook. Unfortunately, as a result of eating unhealthy food for so many years, Vanessa struggled with her weight and had high blood pressure in her teen years. Vanessa wanted to live a long and healthy life and decided to eat healthily and stay active. It did not take long for her to develop a passion for nutrition.

Vanessa attended the University of Maryland and obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Food Science. She now lives in Baltimore and provides nutritional consultations to clients, and is a frequent contributor to Books to Cooks. Vanessa is married with a son and a daughter, and two Poodles, and is into spirituality and metaphysics.