Everyday Dishes

Everyday Dishes is an online resource for busy people who desire sensible meals made with better ingredients. We want control of what we eat. We believe food should taste good AND be good for you.

We care about what people eat!

We develop recipes with nutritious, wholesome ingredients that taste great, are simple to make and don’t break the bank. But we’re not angels. We believe life’s too short not to splurge! We abide by the 80/20 philosophy, and encourage you to make treats at home so you know what’s in the mix.

With our fun-loving instructions and video tutorials, we help you get in and out of the kitchen with meals you know your family will enjoy.

Join our ever-growing community that shares our enthusiasm for good food and drink.

Cheryl

CREATIVE CATALYST 
Chief Executive Officer

New York Times best-selling author, Cheryl Najafi, is a public speaker and CEO of leading food media company, EverydayDishes.com. She is currently working on her third book, ‘The Einkorn Wheat Diet: Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!’ which is a testament that you don’t have to go gluten-free, spend hours at the gym, or give up the foods you love to achieve the health benefits and physique you desire.

Cheryl spent the last two decades nurturing both her passion for nutrition and her food sensibility, which necessitates developing nutritious, dependable home-cooked meals. Her motto? Just get in the kitchen! Because…when you eat the bulk of your meals from the fridge or pantry as opposed to fast food restaurants, ingredients are fresh, nutrient-dense and delicious.  As a busy working mother of three, she pursues developing fresh, time-saving recipes to keep her family and yours healthy and happy. Of course, with her penchant for cookie dough bites, she believes the 80/20 rule is the only way to go!

Erika

EMPRESS OF PROSE 
Art Director

During the day, Erika oversees the editorial vision and strategy for the website, while also lending a hand to the development and implementation of content. In her free time, you can find her painting, snapping photos, reading, doing yoga and hiking.

It all began in 7^th grade. While designing her posters for the junior high student government election, Erika quickly discovered presentation is at the heart of everything. A lover of words, wisdom and style, she’s also a food enthusiast who’ll pick savory over sweet any day of the week.

Patti

THE FIXER
Director of Technology

A nine-year veteran of digital media, Patti joined Everyday Dishes because she loves the people. Now she is ‘ the fixer,’ where she is responsible for building, maintaining and optimizing high-quality advertising inventory, strategic media buying and finding solutions to puzzling problems. 

Patti loves to play games, has deaf-con computer skills—just give me five minutes to hack into the mainframe—and a not-so-secret obsession with nail polish. Patti resides with her husband Chris (whom she married on Valentine’s Day many years ago), two youngsters and an adorable Cavalier King Charles, Captain Jack Puppas. 

Kevin

FLOUR CHILD
Chef, Food Stylist, Research & Development

Kevin works in tandem with Cheryl developing recipes in the test kitchen, and works behind the scenes as food stylist ensuring everything is picture perfect on camera, at personal appearances and for live cooking demonstrations.

A former Executive chef, Kevin is also a classically trained concert pianist with a Masters in Music from the University of Arizona. His favorite band is Radiohead and when he’s not in the kitchen or banging away on the keys, Kevin likes to decompress with knitting needles, making wicked-cool sweaters.

Jodi

SCREEN SAVIOR
Creative Writer, Content Coordinator

With a background in digital journalism, WordPress, customer service and the bridal industry, Jodi is not only detail-oriented but also adds creative flair to the EDD team. She writes articles and coordinates all freshly created content for publication on EverydayDishes.com.

This Pinterest-obsessed Arizona-native has a laughable sweet tooth and loves everything colorful, flavorful and fun. A coffee fanatic and queen of quotes, she lives every day by the philosophy that “life is short so eat cake for breakfast.” When Jodi isn’t crafting desserts, traveling the globe or catching a flick, she is rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs with her hubby and ravenous fan, Chris, or cuddling with her cat and dog, Chloe and Kaycee.

Ashley

GRAMMAR GURU
Copy Editor

A grammar nut for as long as she can remember, Ashley proofreads the articles that you see on EverydayDishes.com. She especially enjoys proofreading the recipes…which she often tries out herself!

Ashley is a new wife, mom to Izzie the schnoodle, fashion aficionado and avid reader. She loses hours scouring Pinterest for new recipes and DIYs. When she’s not in the kitchen or sitting outside with her nose in a book, Ashley is researching the next adventure for her and her husband to take. She is obsessed with Paris and longs to go back to the Eiffel Tower.

Katarina

WORD GIRL
Copywriter

Some kids are great at sports. Some are mathematicians. Others are natural born leaders and super-smart scientists. Katarina, well, was none of the above. Words. Finding them. That’s what she’s good at. Not always when she’s speaking, but definitely when she’s writing.

A writer from the Arizona desert by way of the Croatian coast, Katarina currently lives and works in the Big Apple. In addition to writing articles for Everyday Dishes, she’s also the author of The Food Lovers’ Guide to Phoenix & Scottsdale and contributor to Veria Living, Travel + Leisure online, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons and The New York Post. Busy girl! Follow her travels on her personal travel blog, Style Jaunt.