Welcome to Inquiring Chef!

Healthyish & Homemade

Helping home cooks to eat more vegetables, save money on groceries, and find more joy in the kitchen. Since 2010.

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Welcome – I’m Jess!

I am the recipe creator and photographer at Inquiring Chef. I spent nearly a decade as the Chief Recipe Developer for the award-winning meal planning app Cook Smarts. My healthyish, homemade recipes have been featured in popular online publications like Parade, Hallmark, and HuffPost. Let’s find your next favorite recipe!

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Soup and Chili

The weather is cooling down and that means it’s cozy season in the kitchen.

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Thai Recipes

Inquiring Chef was created during a five-year stay in Thailand. Thai recipes and flavors are where it all started. You can read more about our family’s adventures in Thailand here.

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chicken slices, chopped cucumber and rice in a grey bowl with chopsticks
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