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Susan Whitaker
Minneapolis, MN
Saint Paul College
- Program: Culinary Arts Diploma
- Focus: Trained in a hands-on professional kitchen environment with coursework spanning core culinary technique, pastry, butchery, charcuterie, food safety, sanitation, restaurant operations, and the nutritional side of healthy cooking, with real-world practice tied to the college’s student-run restaurant.
Family-friendly Meals, Simple Healthy Cooking, Ingredient Substitutions, Beginner-friendly Recipes, Flexible Meal Prep
Susan Whitaker is the calm, careful voice behind MarySueAndSusan.com, and the person most likely to notice when step three forgot to mention the onions. She brings a thoughtful, grounded style to the kitchen; one that makes cooking feel less chaotic, more doable, and far more enjoyable for the average home cook.
She loves food that comforts people, but she also loves recipes that make sense, ingredients that are accessible, and directions that do not leave readers emotionally stranded halfway through dinner.
Susan’s Accomplishments
- Refined and organized recipe content to make the site more user-friendly and reliable
- Built practical meal ideas that balance comfort, flavor, and everyday nutrition
- Helped shape the editorial style of the site into something clear, helpful, and welcoming
- Became the trusted “does this actually work?” voice behind recipe development and testing
Behind The Scene
Baking simple treats, organizing pantry shelves, growing fresh herbs, planning cozy homemade meals
Susan’s Favorite
- Watching a recipe come together exactly the way it should
- Teaching someone a technique that suddenly makes cooking feel easier
- Making cozy meals on cold evenings when the whole kitchen smells like dinner already won
- Turning healthy ingredients into something people genuinely want seconds of
Susan’s Advice
“A good recipe should never make you feel lost. It should guide you, encourage you, and maybe save you from washing one extra bowl if possible.”