About

Hi, I’m Karla. Welcome to Lutz Eat! This sweet little site is a blog that combines cooking and hospitality. I firmly believe that daily meals should be a foundational, meaningful and all-together pleasurable part of our lives. So why not make the most of them?

Just to set things straight, I am not a world-class cook. And I don’t have hours to spend each day cooking and perfecting my skills (but wouldn’t that be fun!). The truth is, I love to cook good food because I love to eat good food. I haven’t always loved cooking – it wasn’t until I was newly married that I started getting comfortable in the kitchen. Fortunately, as with any skill, in cooking there is always room to grow.

Whether you are new to cooking like I was in my early 20s, or a far better cook than I’ll ever be, I hope to share ideas that are helpful, meaningful and inspirational for you on my blog. I will be sharing my personal, tried-and-true recipes that I’ve perfected over the years, links to my favorite recipes, reviews of kitchen gadgets, books and podcasts about how to be a better cook and hostess, and helpful strategies to make meal planning more fruitful and enjoyable. I hope you find something new to try and share some of the things you’ve learned along the way. Now settle in and Lutz Eat!