Welcome!

I’m Lara Purcell

Food blogger & WINNER oF Food Network’s Grill of victory

I’m a self-taught chef who has spent the last 25 years experimenting with flavors, food groups, and ways to cook.  My love for cooking was born in my Grandmother’s Kitchen. It was here that I first learned to take risks, and not be afraid.  It’s cooking, it’s supposed to be fun, and be enjoyed.

As a stay-at-home mom of 20 years, I’ve had many opportunities to try new recipes, techniques, and cuisines. Cooking brings me so much joy, and I really wanted to share that with others.

My passion is cooking Cajun Food! Though I enjoy experimenting with all types of food, I always return to my True Love, Cajun! I also like my food to be healthy, using fresh ingredients are the foundation to my meals. One of my favorite sayings is, “Cook with flavor, not fat!”

My motto is “Cooking is not Rocket Science”. This is meant to inspire confidence in the most inexperienced home cook. It means, it’s ok to try something new and fail. That is how we learn. Don’t allow yourself to be intimidated by a recipe or technique. You can always try again.

On Grill of victory

Recently, I had the opportunity to compete on Food Network’s Grill of Victory, where I won the Grand Prize, an outdoor kitchen! You can now watch Grill of Victory on The Cooking Channel, stream it on Discovery+, and other streaming services. I hope to compete again someday. It was an incredible experience.

I find great joy sharing my food with others. That is why I started filming cooking videos in the first place. I wanted to share that joy and excitement every day. You can find me, Lara Purcell, on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.