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I left my 9-5 job to pursue my passion for cooking

From corporate to culinary!

I recently graduated from the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. I believe that food connects us, and I am passionate about sharing the simple, real food I make at home so you can make it too. Come cook with me!

Wickie in the kitchen

Wickie's Kitchen

Home cooking, made in NYC

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Hi, I'm Wickie!

About a year ago, I was sitting at a corporate desk job, wondering what I was doing with my life. After many long days of questioning everything and a few tears shed, I made what felt like a crazy decision to quit my job and go to culinary school in New York City.

Each day at culinary school, my passion for cooking grew. Even more importantly, I had a new sense of joy in my daily life -- I was finally spending my time doing something I genuinely loved. I'd be lying if I said there still weren't hard days and difficult moments. Learning how to cook is a messy process filled with mistakes, burns, and the occasional painful cut. However, even in the times when I struggled, I still knew that I was where I was meant to be, doing something I loved.

This website is the culmination of what I learned in culinary school, the recipes I come back to again and again, and new techniques I am trying out. I am so excited you are here!

Work with me

I team up with brands I actually use and genuinely want to share with others. If you have a product you think would be a good fit, please reach out!

Let's work together

Here's how we can team up

  • Recipe development
  • Sponsored recipes & reels
  • Short-form video (IG + TikTok)
  • Product features & reviews
  • Brand partnerships
  • UGC-style content

Shop my kitchen

The cookbooks I actually cook from and keep coming back to.

Less is more, and simple is better. Good food comes from good ingredients and real technique, not from making things complicated for no reason.

Wickie

What I'm cooking

The simple, real food I make at home and come back to. New recipes added as I make (and remake) them.

Smash-Style Burgers (No Burger Press Needed)
On repeat

Smash-Style Burgers (No Burger Press Needed)

These burgers are SO GOOD. They are thin patties that get an amazing crust, topped with American cheese, caramelized onion, and my not-so secret special sauce.

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Spicy Calabrian Chilli Vodka Sauce
Pasta Dishes

Spicy Calabrian Chilli Vodka Sauce

Classic vodka sauce -- but better. Spicy, creamy, and satiating.

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Steak & Potatoes
Culinary School

Steak & Potatoes

Good steak really doesn't need much. A hot pan, salt, and a simple pan sauce bursting with flavor. School approved.

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Classic Chicken Salad
Light Bites

Classic Chicken Salad

Healthy chicken salad made with Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise. Simple and refreshing!

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Greek Style Chicken & Rice Bowl
Weeknight Meals

Greek Style Chicken & Rice Bowl

Simple, flavorful, and packed with nutrients. This balanced meal will be your new go-to weeknight meal.

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Weeknight Meals

Peanut Butter Noodles

A lazy meal that tastes more complicated than it is. A perfect go-to week night dinner when you are craving something delicious but don’t feel like doing much.

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Chicken Breast & White Wine Pan Sauce
Culinary School

Chicken Breast & White Wine Pan Sauce

A classic meal -- juicy chicken and a rich pan sauce. You can't go wrong!

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Gochujang Chicken
Weeknight Meals

Gochujang Chicken

This Asian inspired ground chicken is perfect to serve over rice!

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Green Goddess Crispy Rice Salad
Summer Favorites

Green Goddess Crispy Rice Salad

This herby summer salad will be your new craving. It's fresh, filling, and packed with greens!

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Classic Hummus

Classic Hummus

Once you make this easy hummus, you will never buy hummus from a store again!

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Fresh from my Instagram

Straight from culinary school

How to

The basic techniques my recipes are built on, each in a short video. Filming now. First up: knife cuts.

Videos coming soon

Say hello

Questions, kind notes, recipe requests, or just want to say hi? I'd genuinely love to hear from you.

Questions, kind notes, or brand partnerships wickie@wickiefort.com
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