Welcome to my kitchen, a place where for the past two decades our family has been learning, exploring, and (most importantly) eating well!
While a lot of the from-scratch world sees eating well as a discipline or regimen, I see food as a pleasure and a gift. I make dishes because they’re beautiful and because they encourage us to sit down at the table and savor them slowly. I believe food should delight us and encourage us to share our table with others. At it’s best, it nourishes both our bodies and our souls.
Much of this inspiration comes from Italy — a country that I fell in love with twenty years ago and that continues to inspire me with every visit and every recipe.
Benvenuti nella mia cucina! Welcome to my kitchen.
I’m Shaye — an American cook with an Italian appetite!
Helping you cook for the people you love!
Come cook alongside us in The Cooking Community — a vibrant, encouraging place to learn how to feed your people well.
With an ever-growing recipe library of over 475 from-scratch recipes, step-by-step videos, a private forum, app-accessibility, and hundreds of members worldwide, you’ll learn to cook simply and confidently, bringing joy and nourishment back to the table.
“I have made so many of your recipes and I have never had one fail me! honest! I have never been able to say that about cookbooks or cooking shows I’ve watched. In addition, I have found your videos extremely helpful, informative, and encouraging. The videos have helped me grow in my cooking abilities as I am a visual learner. Lastly, I have learned so much about cooking healthy, whole foods. You have inspired me to try things I would not have cooked or eaten before.” — Christine, member
Our Italian Culinary Retreats
Get away with us to a restful retreat in the Italian countryside. Enjoy inspiring food, beautiful experiences, and a taste of the good life in Italy.
September 6-13, 2026, sold out
June 7-13, 2027, featuring live music
September 1-7, 2027
Gift instant access to over 400+ of Shaye’s best whole-food, from-scratch recipes in a private community setting. Recipe archive is easy to navigate and full of options for all diets and preferences. No “jump to recipe” needed — every page is ad-free and video-free. Video tutorial included for each recipe. Come expand your repertoire, learn Shaye’s best tips and tricks, and talk all things food with other like-minded home cooks!
Photograph taken by Shaye Elliott. Print on archival paper (Hahnemuhle 300gsm Photo Rag) with outstanding color and texture. Size is 11x14, no border.
Elevate your space with this stunning 11x14 photographic print by Shaye Elliott, founder of Limone and beauty enthusiast. Printed on archival paper, this piece showcases outstanding color and texture, bringing the vibrancy of everyday beauty into your home. Shaye’s work captures small moments, from the intricate details of her gardens to the treasures discovered during her travels. Each photograph is a timeless reminder to savor life’s simple pleasures.
Hang this print on your wall to inspire a sense of beauty and peace every time you see it. Perfect for collectors and lovers of beauty alike, this piece invites you to embrace the extraordinary in the ordinary.
Gift instant access to over 400+ of Shaye’s best whole-food, from-scratch recipes in a private community setting. Recipe archive is easy to navigate and full of options for all diets and preferences. No “jump to recipe” needed — every page is ad-free and video-free. Video tutorial included for each recipe. Come expand your repertoire, learn Shaye’s best tips and tricks, and talk all things food with other like-minded home cooks!
Gift instant access to over 400+ of Shaye’s best whole-food, from-scratch recipes in a private community setting. Recipe archive is easy to navigate and full of options for all diets and preferences. No “jump to recipe” needed — every page is ad-free and video-free. Video tutorial included for each recipe. Come expand your repertoire, learn Shaye’s best tips and tricks, and talk all things food with other like-minded home cooks!
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