How it all started
From the beginning
How did it all begin? Just before the onset of the COVID pandemic, I found myself chatting with a friend about my love for cooking and my desire to pursue it further! He suggested I start a website, a blog, or even a Facebook page. So, I decided to dive into all three! As the food brand began to gain traction, I initially named it Gay Dude Food LLC, but we’ve recently rebranded it to Cooking with Pride LLC.
Over the past year, while in conversation with my ex-husband, I shared my vision for the next steps of the brand, expressing my ambition to write a cookbook (still brainstorming ideas for that exciting addition). Throughout this journey, I've continued to create meals for friends, family, and co-workers, all of whom have been appreciative of the free food and supportive of my path. It’s been wonderful to witness their joy and hear their feedback as I navigate this experience. I won't pretend it’s been easy; the journey has been fraught with challenges, from the pandemic to shifting careers, civil rights struggles, political unrest, and, regrettably, personal losses.
We invite you to continue following our adventures at Cooking with Pride, both here on the website and blog, as well as on Facebook.