Cooking like a lover and freedom from recipes with Kristen Telling, Los Osos, California

Kristen Telling is a homesteader and cooking instructor living in the countryside between San Luis Obispo and Los Osos. Her website’s homepage reads: “Be inspired. Create boldly. Eat well. Cook Like A Lover: liberate yourself from recipes and cook with passion and creativity.” And that’s what Kristin is all about: simplicity, nourishment, something she calls “ancestral eating,” and compassion toward ourselves in the kitchen. She has developed educational content to help make that happen for cooks of all abilities, including a Braising Master Class video and a 42-page PDF guide on fresh ideas for ground beef — all without a recipe.

Website: cooklikealover.love

Instagram: @lovhomestead