Family Cookbooks

My love of food, art, and family histories inspires my cookbook design. I take an anthropological approach to understanding family food culture, including ingredient selection, cooking techniques, celebratory eating occasions, and the evolution of family recipes over time. My cookbooks bring this family heritage to life through hand-drawn illustrations, anecdotes, and other artifacts, such as family photos and the occasional well-placed inside joke.

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A yellow book cover titled 'The Knight Family Cookbook' with an illustration of two swans on water.
Hand-drawn illustration of various vegetables and garlic falling into a saucepan from a hanging container, with a faucet above.
Colorful illustration of a branch with orange persimmons, green leaves, and brown twigs.
Colorful illustration of a fruit tart topped with raspberries and a slice of lemon, on a piece of parchment paper.
Hand-drawn illustration of a dessert in a glass dish with two scoops of orange-colored ice cream or sorbet and a cinnamon stick, next to a slice of lime-flavored cake topped with lime slices and a mint leaf on a white plate.
Colored illustration of two rhubarb stalks with large green leaves.
Drawing of a stack of cooked meat, a blue kettle, and two stacked red bowls on a table, with a hand holding a tray underneath the table.
Colorful illustration of four carrots with green leafy tops, each in different shades of orange, yellow, and purple.
A watercolor painting of a cross-section of a human nose, showing the nasal cavity, septum, and surrounding structures in shades of pink, brown, and green.
Hand-drawn illustration of a black line with an arrow pointing to the right, two small forks and knives with gray handles, and two cans of Bumble Bee tuna stacked.
A drawing of a jar labeled "Ball" filled with a yellow-orange liquid and bubbles.
Illustration of three canned food items: Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese, Ritz crackers, and a crab-themed can with a pull-tab lid.
Drawing of various fruits and vegetables including two red tomatoes, a sliced avocado, a green lime, a green chili pepper, an avocado seed, a bunch of cilantro, an avocado, and a lemon, all on a white background.
Watercolor painting of a glass of lemonade with a lemon slice garnish.
A hand-drawn illustration of a cooking pot with butter melting inside and a cotton branch with cotton bolls nearby.
A colorful watercolor painting of a cucumber with a slice and three additional slices beside it, and a decorative flower with orange, yellow, and red petals.
Black ink drawing of a spider on white paper, showing its body and multiple long, thin legs.
Drawing of fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices, including an orange, carrot, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, green herbs, and green peppercorns, with kitchen items like pepper grinder and oil bottle.
Watercolor painting of two radishes with green leaves and pink flowers, with one radish showing a red skin and the other a light purple skin.
A realistic colored drawing of a bundt cake on a cake stand with a sketch outline of the stand.
Watercolor painting of a salad with spinach leaves, sliced beets, boiled eggs, and pecans on a light green plate.
Drawing of a person in a black suit holding a tray with a martini glass on it.
Colorful drawing of a corn on the cob and a tomato wrapped with a yellow and orange circle outline, with a sketch of leaves around it.
A pencil sketch of a table setting with a plate, napkin tied with a string, a fork and spoon on the right, a knife and two forks on the left, a glass of water, and two spoons.
A sketch of a coffee cup with dark coffee and a spoon, next to a small paper doily with cookies on top.
Hand-drawn illustration of two turnips with green leafy tops on a white background.
Hand-drawn illustration of a matchstick head with rainbow-colored layers inside, including purple, black, blue, green, yellow, red, pink, and orange.
Colorful drawing of a stylized flower with layered petal shapes in green, blue, yellow, and red colors.
A botanical illustration of a plant growing in soil, showing underground root and tuber development, with the plant having green leaves and yellow flowers.
Illustration of raw carrots with green tops, a can of tomatoes, a sliced onion, strips of bacon, and a pot with uncooked spaghetti.
A stack of bacon-wrapped hamburger patties with an American flag toothpick on top, served on a white plate.
Hand-drawn illustration of a pumpkin, garlic, lime wedge, cucumber, and scattered beans.
Illustration of a balloon with a skewer pierced through the center.
A hand-drawn illustration of a box of Jell-O gelatin with lemon flavor next to two cherries with green leaves.
Colorful drawing of three radishes with roots and leafy greens in various colors.
Watercolor painting of a slice of pepperoni pizza with dripping cheese on a silver pizza server.
Handmade watercolor illustration of a butternut squash, apple slices, walnuts, and coffee ingredients including Kellogg's cereal, Domino light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon on plain white background.
A watercolor painting of a shrimp dish in a black skillet garnished with chopped herbs.
Handmade drawing of a mustard bottle labeled French's Yellow, with a yellow cap and yellow body, featuring a red and white label and a hot dog illustration.
Drawing of a Heinz tomato ketchup bottle with the number 57 on the cap.
A colored drawing of a cocktail glass filled with a red liquid, with an abstract, wavy pattern inside the glass.
Illustration of a bowl of mashed potatoes, a slab of cooked meat, and sliced cooked bacon on a wooden cutting board.
Artistic illustration of a glass of cola with ice cubes, drawn with visible sketch lines and colored shading.
A drawing of a breakfast scene with a cup of coffee, a slice of toast with toppings, a slice of grapefruit, and a small cluster of berries on a plate, with a coffee ring stain on the table.
Hand-drawn cartoon of a red charcoal barbecue grill on a stand with smoke coming out, black legs, and a vent on top.
Colored drawing of a red mug filled with ice cubes, garnished with a lime wedge and fresh mint leaves.
A line drawing of a cow with sections outlined, with the word "CHUG" written in red across its neck. There is a small colorful drawing of flowers to the left of the cow.
Colorful drawing of a bowl filled with strawberries, mandarin oranges, green leaves, and blueberries, with some fruit pieces appearing to be falling into or out of the bowl.
Drawing of various food items including three red beans, a red and orange bell pepper, celery stalks, a Heinz tomato ketchup bottle, Aunt Jemima syrup, Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce, Van Camp's pork and beans in a can, a biscuit, and two garlic bul
Drawing of a plate of spaghetti with a gray mushroom and two cooked lobster claws, with a fork drawn nearby.
Colorful illustration of a whole eggplant and a halved eggplant showing the inside with seeds and white flesh.
Drawing of various fruits including a pineapple, strawberry, pear, banana, cherries, and a watermelon slice, on a white background.
A hand-drawn illustration of a layered beverage with a celery plant in the background. The layers include tomato juice, lemon juice, and ingredients like tomato, garlic, horseradish, tabasco, pepper, celery salt, and tom fords stimulant.
A drawing of a crab at the bottom, two pink shrimps above it, a brown sausage with black lines above the shrimps, and two green vegetables with ladybug spots on each side.
Drawing of various vegetables and a piece of chicken, with steam rising, above a black pot.
Hand-drawn illustration of a can of Delmonte brand green beans labeled 'Freshcut' and an opened can lid with some cheese.
A watercolor painting of a cute bunny with a carrot and greenery, and a slice of layered cake with cream, whipped topping, and a cherry on top, on a plate.
Abstract art with black lines, red circles, and peach-colored spiral and line details on a white background.
Illustration of a recipe for Dirty Rice Stuffed Eggplant with a picture of an eggplant, a half-sliced eggplant, and a handwritten recipe note.
A printed shrimp stew recipe with a colorful illustration of shrimp, a red bell pepper, and carrots on a pot.
A yellow book cover titled 'The Knight Family Cookbook' featuring a drawing of two swans, with one swan appearing to look at an eye in water.
Colorful hand-drawn illustration of seven tall, thin, flame-shaped objects with textured spots, each in a different vibrant color: yellow, orange, pink, blue, green, red, and purple, set against a white background.
Hand-drawn illustration of a plant with long green seed pods, some with yellow spots, and dark green leaves, with curling tendrils.
Watercolor illustration of a halved red bell pepper with green stem, showing seeds and inner flesh, and two red pepper strips lying beside it.
Illustration of ingredients for Chicken Sausage Jambalaya including chicken sausage, celery, onion, bell pepper, chicken broth, long grain rice, cajun seasoning, and parsley, with a cooking pot at the bottom, steam rising from it, and a bottle of Tab
Page from a cookbook titled "File Gumbo" with a handwritten recipe, a floral illustration featuring yellow flowers and green leaves, and cooking instructions for preparing gumbo with oysters, sausage, ham, herds, and parsley.