About

Welcome to Averie Cooks!

I’m Averie Sunshine and I’m so happy you found my site! Here you’ll find fast and easy recipes that taste amazing and are geared for real life. Nothing fussy or complicated, just awesome tasting dishes everyone loves!

• I began blogging in 2009 as a way to share recipes, and what began as a little hobby, has turned into one of the best things I’ve ever done!
• You’ll feel proud serving my easy dinners and fuss-free desserts to your family and friends.
• I use common, everyday ingredients so you won’t be chasing all over town or spending an arm and a leg on specialty groceries.
• When I’m not cooking or taking pictures of the food I create, I love traveling, outdoor running, running half marathons, yoga, fitness, and spending time with my husband and teenage daughter. Please check out my Meet Averie page for more Fun Facts and info about me!
• I also have a Substack called Averie In Real Life where I write about more than just food including travel tips, city guides, restaurant reviews, personal essays, and more. Please follow me there for extra (and very fun) content!

Sharing recipes, connecting with readers, making lots of friends along the way, and cooking up a storm has been so much fun. A sincere thank you to all my readers, followers, and fans. I appreciate you! Thank you for trusting my recipes and coming to me for your recipe needs🙏🏻

• I post new recipes every week.
• If you’re on my email list, I also send recipes the other days a week – it’s totally free to you, no commitment, you can unsubscribe at any time.
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My Cookbooks

• In June 2013, my first cookbook, Peanut Butter Comfort: Recipes for Breakfasts, Brownies, Cakes, Cookies, Candies, and Frozen Treats Featuring America’s Favorite Spread, was released. The accompanying blog post about it is here.
• In October 2014, my second cookbook, Cooking With Pumpkin: Recipes That Go Beyond The Pie, was released.
• I also have many recipe ebooks that are available for immediate download.

Accolades and Awards

• Named one of the Top 100 Best Food Blogs in the US in 2026 (#72).
• I was named one of the Ten Best Food Bloggers by the Huffington Post.
• My work has appeared in Better Homes and Gardens
• Martha Stewart’s Martha’s Circle
• Gourmet Live
• Glamour
• Better Homes and Gardens
• On the cover of Taste of Home magazine (for these Loaded M&M Oreo Cookie Bars), The Fresh Market (November 2023, page 24 for this Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll recipe)
• Plus The Huffington Post, Parade, Woman’s Day, Country Living, Good Housekeeping, and countless others over my 16 year blogging career.

Interviews

• I’ve done this Interview with Averie
• And these 5 Questions with Averie
• Please see my FAQ Page for more information.

Connect and Contact

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You may contact me at averiecooks@gmail.com

• Please note that I may not be able to respond personally to your email although I read every email that I receive.
• If you have a recipe question, check the comments section of that particular post because many times, I’ve already answered a similar question for another reader in the comments.