A small team of food-loving expats, chefs, and creatives — cooking, writing, and sharing from Scotland, England and the US.
Ramblers Roost Cookery was built by people who love food, love teaching, and love the idea that a great meal is within everyone's reach. We are professional chefs, home cooks, farmers, designers, and technologists — united by a passion for honest, flavourful cooking and a belief that recipes should work in real kitchens, for real people.
Head Chef & Founder
Pastry Chef, Recipe Developer, Photography Nerd and General Computer Monkey
Sara is an American expat living in Scotland. She is a mum, chef, teacher and always a student learning new things. Sara is a trained teacher in professional cookery in further education (college). She worked in the indu…
Chef & Recipe Writer
Chef, Bibliophile, Mama, Rebel Scum
Afton is an American expat who has lived in England for over 25 years. She's a mum to three children, and a full-time carer of her middle daughter. Back in 2016, she decided to go back to school and trained as a chef, pa…
Chef & Canning Specialist
Chef, Farmer, Recipe Developer and Canning Specialist
Merry brings the farm to the table — literally. As a working farmer and trained chef, she has an unparalleled understanding of seasonal produce, preservation, and the kind of honest, ingredient-led cooking that comes fro…
Creative Director
Artist, Graphic Designer, Computer Consultant, Video and Photography Consultant, RRC Cheerleader
Kiersten is the creative force behind the look and feel of Ramblers Roost Cookery. As an artist, graphic designer, and visual consultant, she brings a keen eye for beauty and composition to everything the team produces —…
Website / Technology Consultant, Resident Nerd
Website Designer, Technology Support
Erin keeps the digital side of Ramblers Roost Cookery running smoothly. As the team's technology and website consultant, she ensures that the site is fast, functional, and a pleasure to use for every visitor. Behind the…
We started Ramblers Roost Cookery because we wanted a place where professional knowledge met everyday cooking — where the techniques of a trained chef were explained in plain language, and where every recipe was tested in a real home kitchen, not a television studio.
We are a team spread across Scotland and England, connected by a shared love of good food, good books, and the belief that cooking should be joyful, not stressful. Every recipe we publish is a little piece of that belief.
100+
Recipes Published
Tested in real home kitchens
30+
Years of Experience
Combined professional cookery
3
Countries Represented
Scotland, England and the US
2
Scottie Dogs
Sara's faithful kitchen companions
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