hey there, i’m sophia.

I’ve had this undeniable fascination for cooking as long as I can remember. For my 9th birthday, I asked for a boxed set of Rachael Ray’s 30-Minute Meals on DVD. I think it all just kind of spiraled from there. I no longer own a DVD player, but you better believe I still binge food TV on a borderline unhealthy level. 

Kiln + Kitchen is my first attempt at writing down my recipes. ‘Kiln’, stemming from my background in ceramics, and ‘Kitchen’, because well. . .you know. I’ve never been much of a measure-er, so bear with me if I overuse the phrase “season to taste”. 

All recipes are developed and tested in my tiny Chicago apartment. They’ve all been tasted and highly praised by my wildly enthusiastic boyfriend and our equally as enthusiastic dogs. Our cat, however, does not care to comment. 

Something to note: I’ve been a vegetarian basically since birth, so you most likely won’t find any meat in my recipes. I’m not vegan though, so you’ll definitely find eggs, milk, and butter. Lots and lots of butter.