Welcome!

I’m Zaya

Food blogger

Welcome to Zaya’s Cooks, my little corner where I share my love for cooking and homemade recipes.

For over 10 years, I have been creating meals in my kitchen, exploring flavors from different cultures, and cooking for my family, friends, and guests. Through this blog, I hope to inspire you with simple, delicious recipes that bring joy and comfort to your table.

Thank you for being here, and I hope you enjoy this culinary journey with me!

PS: Scroll down to learn more about me, my cooking journey, and the story behind Zaya’s Cooks 😉

Simple recipes, delicious flavors, and a passion for homemade cooking. Join me as I share my favorite dishes and kitchen creations with you.

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Behind the blog

How it all started

Where did my love for cooking begin? I’d say it all started when I was 15 years old. For over 10 years, I’ve been cooking in my little kitchen, trying recipes from different countries and creating meals for my family, friends, and guests.

Cooking has always been my way of bringing people together, and over the years it has become a true passion. That’s why I created Zaya’s Cooks—to share the recipes I love and inspire anyone looking for delicious, easy-to-make meals at home.

I hope my recipes bring as much joy to your table as they have to mine.

Get to Know Me

coffee order

Frappucinno

couldn’t live without

good olive oil

sweet or savory?

savory

go-to weeknight meal

Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl

breakfast, lunch, or dinner?

lunch!

Guilty pleasure

Soft Chocolate Cake

favorite kitchen tool

kitchenaid mixer

always in my pantry

Salt

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I don’t have a cookbook yet, but creating one someday would be a dream come true. I will continue working hard, improving my recipes, and sharing my passion for cooking with you. With your support and encouragement, I hope to make this dream a reality.

My Lumix GH5 has been my trusted companion for the last 4 years. I use it to photograph my recipes and bring my dishes to life through images. Every photo tells a story of my passion for cooking and the meals I love to create.

I started my blog in July 2026, and this journey has been a beautiful learning experience. Taking the time to discover how to build and manage a website, create my own little space, and share my passion for cooking has been both exciting and challenging.

Step by step, I have learned, grown, and enjoyed bringing this project to life. I’m grateful to be able to share my recipes with you, and I can’t wait to continue this adventure.

I will soon be creating a dedicated page where I’ll share my journey of building this website from the very beginning. I’ll talk about the steps I took, the challenges I faced, the lessons I learned, and the tips that helped me along the way.

My goal is to share my experience and hopefully inspire and guide those who also dream of creating their own website but don’t know where to start. If I was able to take the first step, you can too.

If you would like to collaborate with me or discuss a partnership opportunity, I would love to hear from you.

You can contact me at the following email address:

I look forward to connecting with you!

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