Food Made Gently

Fresh, doable recipes for real life — tested in our own kitchens, written with clear steps, and built around everyday ingredients.

Founded & led by Brielle • Updated regularly with new, reader-tested dishes

Our mission

We make home cooking calmer, cheaper, and more consistent. Every recipe aims to minimize wasted ingredients, use flexible substitutions, and give you the exact how and why so dinner doesn’t feel like a gamble.

Cook with confidence. Step-by-step instructions, clear timing windows, and tested doneness cues.

Use what you have. Swaps and make-ahead notes are built into each recipe card.

Respect your time. Weeknight-friendly methods first; long cooks only when the payoff is worth it.

Meet the team

Brielle

Founder, Head Recipe Developer & Editor

Leads editorial, testing, and final approvals. Brielle develops core recipes and standards, ensuring each post is practical, repeatable, and budget-aware. Contact: [email protected]

Maya

Recipe Writer & Test Cook

Translates kitchen trials into step-by-step instructions, with notes on substitutions, scaling, and storage. Maya also assists with seasonal collections and reader FAQs.

Sofia

Test Cook & Content Assistant

Runs multi-round tests for timing, texture, and yield; helps with ingredient sourcing and photo setup. Sofia validates “quick wins” and flags steps that need extra clarity.

How our recipes are developed & tested

Idea → Draft: We start with a goal (e.g., 30-minute skillet) and draft around available, affordable ingredients.
Kitchen tests: At least 2–3 rounds in a home-kitchen environment with standard equipment.
Clarity pass: We add visual cues (browned edges, simmer intensity), ranges for times, and substitution notes.
Final approval: Brielle signs off on taste, method, and readability before publication.
Post-publish updates: We revise based on reader feedback and seasonal retests, preserving a change log when material.

Nutrition: Any nutrition data provided is a best estimate generated by software. Use your preferred calculator if you have dietary needs. Nothing on this site is medical advice.

Editorial standards, photos & policies

Original content. Text and photos are our own unless stated. Please contact us for permission before using images or large excerpts.

Clear sourcing. We list exact ingredients and brands when they affect results, and we provide tested alternatives when possible.

Accuracy & updates. We fix typos and confusing steps quickly; substantive corrections are noted in the post.

Reader feedback. Comments are moderated for kindness and usefulness. Specific, constructive notes help us improve.

Ads & sponsorships. Ads are managed by partners (e.g., Ezoic). Any sponsored content or gifted products will be clearly disclosed in-post.

Affiliates (if used). If a post contains affiliate links, we disclose at the top and only link to items we genuinely recommend.

Contact & collaboration

For recipe questions, partnerships, or press inquiries, email [email protected] or visit our Contact page. We’re open to brand-safe, family-friendly collaborations and sponsored recipe development when the fit is right.

Quick FAQs

Can I republish your photos or recipes?

Short quotes (one paragraph) are fine with a do-follow link back to the original recipe. Full recipes and photos require written permission — please reach out.

Do you take guest posts?

No. All content is produced by our team to maintain quality and voice.

What if a recipe didn’t work for me?

We’re here to help. Tell us exactly what happened (pan size, brand substitutions, oven temp) and we’ll troubleshoot.

Last updated: September 3, 2025