The Mommy & The Ivy was born from a shared love of creating—whether that’s baking homemade bread, making something beautiful, or simply helping people feel welcome around the table. We hope you’ll find recipes, projects, and a little encouragement to create a home that feels uniquely yours.

how it started.

Some of my earliest memories are in my grandmother’s kitchen, standing on a chair at her elbow while she cooked and baked. She taught me that recipes are more than a list of ingredients—they’re stories, traditions, and one of the simplest ways to tell someone, “I love you.” Long before I knew what I wanted to be, I knew I wanted to feed people.
As I became a wife and then a mom, that love only grew. Our kitchen became the place where birthdays were celebrated, hard days were softened with warm cookies, and ordinary Tuesdays somehow felt special because there was homemade bread on the table. Somewhere along the way, I realized that feeding my family wasn’t just something I did—it had become my love language.

Around here, we believe homemade is always worth it—even when it’s a little messy.

When Ivy was little, we began navigating life with ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), and our relationship with food looked a little different than we expected. It taught me that nourishing someone isn’t just about what’s on the plate—it’s about helping them feel safe, seen, and loved. I learned to celebrate small victories, create recipes that brought comfort instead of pressure, and remember that every family’s table looks a little different. Around here, there is no judgment—only encouragement, good food, and the belief that every meal shared with the people you love matters.

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