About

If cooking has started to feel more like something you have to get through, than something to enjoy – you’re not alone.

You still care about feeding people well. You still want proper, homemade food on the table. But so much of what you see online feels rushed, complicated, or simply not created for everyday life.

Kitchen Mason is all about steady, reliable home cooking, that helps you feel comfortable in your kitchen – and enjoy it again.

Hello – I’m Emma

I’ve been cooking at home for over 20 years – not in a professional kitchen or with fancy equipment, but in an ordinary home kitchen using everyday ingredients.

As a child, I loved helping with dinner and baking with my Gran. Our kitchen wasn’t fancy, and we didn’t use expensive ingredients, but that never mattered. Good food came from love, care, and patience – not perfection.

Around 15 years ago, I started Kitchen Mason as a simple online cookbook for myself. I never imagined that other people looking for easy home cooking ideas and reliable family meals would want to use my recipes too. But over time, it grew into something much more.

Now, I dedicate my time to helping others feel more comfortable and confident, cooking from scratch at home.

What you’ll find here

Everything I share is designed to make everyday cooking feel calmer, more manageable, and more enjoyable.

Simple, Reliable Recipes

You’ll find lots of easy British recipes made with familiar ingredients and well-tested methods. From comforting dinners to easy baking recipes, everything is created for real kitchens and real life.

Practical Home Cooking Tips

I share small habits, sensible shortcuts, and home cooking tips that make cooking feel easier. Things that reduce faff, save time, and help you feel more in control.

Calm, Step by Step Cook-Alongs

I host live online Cook-Along sessions, where we cook together at a relaxed, comfortable pace. No rushing. No pressure. Just simple comfort food recipes, gentle guidance, and cooking joy.

You don’t need…

You don’t need a fancy kitchen.
You don’t need expensive ingredients.
You don’t need to know complicated techniques.

You just need reliable recipes, practical kitchen guidance, and a calmer way to approach cooking from scratch.

Good home cooking doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With the right support, it can feel calmer, satisfying, and enjoyable again.

My Aim Is Simple

I want you to feel confident in your own kitchen.

To trust yourself again when you cook.
To enjoy the process, not just the result.
To feel proud of the homemade meals and bakes you put on the table.

Whether you’re browsing simple dinner recipes, looking for easy baking ideas, reading a practical tip, or joining an online Cook-Along, everything here is designed to help you feel more comfortable in your own kitchen and enjoy cooking again.

If that sounds like what you’ve been looking for, you’re very welcome here.

Emma x

What next?

If you’d like regular cooking joy, simple step by step recipes, and helpful kitchen tips, you’re very welcome to join my free email list.

You can also browse over 250 easy to follow British recipes here on the website. If you prefer a paper copy, each recipe has a printable version – just click the Jump to printable recipe link at the top of the page, then hit Print.

Get in touch

Tried a Kitchen Mason recipe? Had a cooking win, or have a question? I’d love to hear from you.

You can get in touch via my contact page or email me at emma@kitchenmason.com.

You’ll also find me sharing recipes, tips, and cooking joy on Facebook and Instagram.

Work with me

If you work for a brand or PR company and would like to collaborate on a sponsored post or other opportunity, you can find more details on my Work With Me page.