Flour, a red apron, a rooftop and New York City.
Why hello there.
I’m Jacqueline. I write, I bake with alternative ingredients, and occasionally I talk to a camera while making food.
Since the age of 12 I’ve lived with Lyme Disease, and it has shaped my relationship with food since the day I saw my first nutritionist, who gently guided my body into learning to heal itself. I use food as medicine, yoga and meditation as magic, and honest self-reflection to keep my life in balance and my illness at bay. I need to surround myself with people who are creative, hard-working, genuine and humble, so that my body doesn’t take on stress and result in ways that halt my quality of living. I’m an over-worker and an over-stresser, so depending on the day you may meet a calm-spirited hippie or a neurotic overachiever. I am aware of what I put into my body but do not “diet”, as food is my friend. Life’s all about the balance, folks.
I love food. I don’t see my allergies as banners to be waved around. I dislike trends. I respect chefs. I speak politely with servers.
Because of all this, my work is about words, and food, and art.
I noe write/recipe/research for Easy Eats magazine and Serious Eats NY, and freelance with the incredible photographer Brent Herrig, with lots more goodness to come.
I live by the Hudson river with my dog, Mitra (who has a horrible addiction to prosciutto and sheep cheese, bless her tiny heart) and many pieces of cooking equipment of formidable weight.
Thank you for visiting.
Wishing you peace, love and a sweet, sweet life,
Jacqueline
Oh! And why Dusty? Come into my kitchen and watch me bake. Nuff said.
I’d love to hear from you!
Email: jacqueline@thedustybaker.com
Twitter: @DustyBakerGal
