MaFF Monday #22: Meet Sara of Cook with Sara

Is there such a thing as a Cheesecake-a-holic? Because if there is, I am definitely one. Do any of you love cheesecake as much as I do? This cheesecake, Caramel Macchiato Cheesecake, is from our featured Food-“e”-Friend for today. Doesn’t it look and sound divine? More on that in a minute, but first….

Welcome to a new week and the 22nd MaFF Monday. I would like to take a moment to thank each of you for coming and especially those of you who come back each week to share again from your blog.I have a special announcement if you have not already seen the post from last week. Starting Friday, September 16, we will be hosting a special Christmas series, a 100-Day countdown, which means there will be a fun post every day from then until Christmas Eve! Yikes! What have I gotten myself into, right? If you would like to participate, there are several ways you can, and you do not have to have a blog to do so. Read more here! We would love to feature you during this series.

Today, we get to spend some time with Sara from the mid-western US, who writes the blog, Cook with Sara:

1) Tell us a little about the “birth” of your blog. How long have you been blogging and why did you decide to start?

I started Cook with Sara in April of 2009. Iâ€™ve always loved cooking, but more than the cooking, I love sharing food with others, whether itâ€™s taking a meal to a family in need, making treats for someoneâ€™s birthday or entertaining at home. I learned early in my childhood how hospitality is a ministry, and I want to share that with lots of readers and encourage them (through recipes and instruction) in their efforts to make wonderful food and memories for their families, friends and others.

2) Tell us about your other blog, Stones of Remembrance. When did you start it and what inspired it?

I started Stones of Remembrance in December of 2006. Iâ€™ve long had a passion for great hymns of the church and their rich scriptural texts, and I wanted to share that with others. Writing about the scripture as reflected in these hymns is also a ministry to me, and an encouragement in my daily walk with God. My hope is that by reading Stones of Remembrance, people will be reminded of who God is, what He has done and is doing. (From Cook with Sara, click on the â€œFood for the Soulâ€ button to get right to Stones of Remembrance.)

3) What feature of your blog would you like most for us to know about?

Cook with Sara is a step by step cooking blog. I want to encourage people who donâ€™t cook much by taking the guesswork out â€“ you can see what youâ€™re supposed to do! For â€œseasonedâ€ cooks, they can just skip over the step and step and get right to the recipes. The index lists all the recipes by category and you can also search on the sidebar.

And lastly… that cheesecake pictured above is the recipe Sara would recommend as the first to try from her blog. Head over to her blog for the recipe!

Be sure to check out one of her blog’s most popular recipes, Molten Chocolate Cakes, also part of our Star Recipes Collection! We’d love for you to add your “star recipe” there if you have not already.

Now, for your recipes or other food posts! If you are new, be sure to check out our Ma ke a Food-“e”-Friend (MaFF) Monday page for more information on what this party is all about, specifics about how to link from your blog, and for more on how you can be a Featured Food-“e”-Friend in the future.

Just a few reminders before linking:

1) You can link a recipe or any type of food-related blog post (including giveaways or free food coupon offers). Make sure you use the URL for the actual post and not your blog (or those interested in what you are sharing may not be able to find it if it’s not your most recent post and will miss out on what you wanted to share!).

2) Don’t forget to link back to this potluck party, using either a text link or the button image. To make it easier:

A text link: Make a Food-“e”-Friend Monday

Button linking back to this week’s party (highlight, copy and paste into your post):

3) Most of all, have fun and be sure to check out anything that interests you that others have brought to the party. (How else will you make new Food-“e”-Friends?!)

I would love to make it around to every single link each week (but usually am unable to), and I always enjoy seeing the different things that are shared and check back when looking for new ideas.

(Link-up open through Wednesday):

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About the Author

Adopted at age 2, grew up in the Charlotte, NC area. Obtained Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University. Loves being a Mom of two and taste-testing Chef John's culinary creations and sharing them with readers.