Dorothy Kern
Hi, I’m Dorothy. I’ve been a professional food blogger for over 15 years and in that time I’ve made countless recipes that have satisfied millions of people. I’ve written 2 cookbooks, been featured in numerous publications and I love sprinkles!
My promise to you: I will always share recipes I love, no matter what. Some of them are created because I felt like baking, some are necessary because I have to cook dinner too, and yes, some will be sponsored recipes brought to you by some of my favorite brands. Regardless of why I make a recipe, it will be one that I love and feel like should be on this blog. And I also promise that lots of recipes will have sprinkles because, duh. Sprinkles are awesome.
Experience + Education
I spent my childhood baking with my mom and grandmothers and started creating my own recipes as a young adult. Prior to being a food blogger I earned a B.S. in Mathematics and taught high school math. Now, instead of teaching the Pythagorean theorem, I teach about cookie science and see success in the form of food instead of test scores. Whether you comment or send me an email about a pie you baked or a dinner your family loved, I am still using my love of teaching (and my love of fractions).
Why Crazy for Crust?
Crazy for Crust started in 2010 on a whim. I’d read Pioneer Woman and Bakerella and thought, hey, I can do that too! Without even knowing what a blog was, or how to take photos, or even that I could make money doing it, I decided to share my love of crust (pie crust, that is) with the world.
Within a few months I realized that I don’t just love pie, I love all desserts, so I evolved the site into the dessert blog it became. Then, in 2017, I realized that if Crazy for Crust is going to be about my love of food, I have to include all the foods I like, and that includes savory and sweet. Thus the blog became what it is today: a recipe site that’s sometimes savory, often sweet, and always served with a slice of my life.
Crazy for Cookies, Brownies, and Bars Cookbook
85+ Recipes for the best cookies, brownies and bars on the planet. An Amazon Editors’ Pick in Best Cookbooks, Food & Wine.
Personal Life
Besides being a blogger/photographer/videographer/influencer, I’m also a wife and a mom. Mel and I met and married in 2001 and had our daughter Jordan in 2005. Jordan is a miracle baby. Our second baby right now is our fur-baby Abby, and her step-sister Ginger, who passed in 2017. We recently moved to the San Diego area, where we love exploring, going to the beach, and eating amazing food.
If you see me out in the wild I’ll probably be wearing something sparkly with my TTPD Cardigan, my phone in one hand and a book in the other, and Taylor Swift blasting on the car radio. Come say hello!
Featured In
My work has been featured in and on Rachael Ray Magazine, Woman’s World Magazine, CookingChannel.com, Buzzfeed, Redbook, E News, Good Day LA, and more.
- Good Day LA: Make ahead recipes for a relaxed holiday
- Good Day Sacramento: Fall Inspired Popcorn
- Studio40 Live: Game Day Ideas
- Good Day: Apple Coffee Cake
- Good Day: About my cookbook
Expert Articles
- K1047: Frosting Boards
- Washington Post: Get Over Holiday Baking Fears
- Parade: All About Cookie Sheets
- Apartment Guide – How to make the Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner
Stay in touch:
Email me: dorothy@crazyforcrust.com
Find me online at www.CrazyforCrust.com
I love working with brands for recipe posts, video, freelance writing or photography and so much more. Check out my sponsor page for more information.
