Professional Amateur Blog

Hi, my name is Jake, and I’m a
Professional Amateur.

I was born + raised in the Midwest where I was named “Most Likely to be the Next Oprah” in High School (true story). After graduating from The University of Missouri, I moved to NYC where I’ve been taking a bite out of the Big Apple ever since.

I love to cook, bake, entertain and make fun things… but since I don’t know how to do it all, I’m teaching myself along the way, sharing it with the whole world to see, making me a “Professional Amateur.” If you can make it in an Air Fryer or Instant Pot, chances are, I’ve made it!