WELCOME TO Dishes & Dust Bunnies
Where Good Home Cooking meets the Magick of Modern Homemaking!
At Dishes & Dust Bunnies, I believe cooking is about more than just getting dinner on the table — it’s about connection, comfort, and creating memories with the people you love. I’m a busy mom and passionate home cook who understands the balance between comforting family favorites and the joy of trying something new.
Here, you’ll find delicious, tried-and-true recipes designed to make home cooking feel approachable, satisfying, and stress-free. I also share personal stories from my life, tips for modern homemaking, and the messy, chaotic, real-life moments in between recipes along the way. If these recipes become part of your family’s table and traditions, then I’ve done exactly what I set out to do.
Dishes & Dust Bunnies grew out of my everyday life — a home where good food matters, but so does flexibility, comfort, and doing the best you can with the time you have. Like many busy families, my days are full and my kitchen is often in use, which means meals need to be both satisfying and realistic. I wanted a place to share recipes that actually work in real life, not just on special occasions.
Cooking has always been a creative outlet for me and a way to care for the people I love. Over time, I realized that home cooking doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful — it just needs to be approachable, comforting, and made with intention. That belief is at the heart of everything I share here.
That’s the kind of magick I believe in — everyday life, shared meals, and showing up just as you are.
When life gets messy,
stir in a little magick
and make something delicious!
Who am I?
My name is Michelle, and I’m a stay-at-home mom of two boys and a full-time blogger with a passion for good home cooking and modern homemaking. I started Dishes & Dust Bunnies back in 2014 as a way to connect with others and share the recipes, tips, and little tricks that have helped make my own messy, chaotic life as a mom just a little easier.
The Short Version of a Long Story – A Little More About Me
I'm a proud east coast Canadian, originally from the rural countryside of New Brunswick, where I grew up on my grandparents' traditional farm. After university, I packed up for a new life in the big ol' city of Toronto. Once I became a mom a few years later, it became my mission to give my son a childhood much like my grandparents gave me. Although life in the city is much different from the life I knew as a child raised in the country, I still carry on the traditions I learned. Good food and family mean so much to me!
As a bit of a black sheep with an appreciation for the dramatic, I'm still very much a country girl at heart – and that shows through the passion I have for cooking as well as the domestic arts. My hope is that the life I live today, though very different from my grandmother's, will help keep these family traditions alive.
I'm known for my sarcastic sense of humour, great big smile and positive outlook on life when things get tough. You can usually find me cranking up the volume of my favourite tunes while experimenting in the kitchen or re-organizing my sons' toys (for the millionth time!).
I truly LOVE and appreciate all music – seriously though – play me some new wave, metal, post-punk and goth tunes right along with some classic country (like Wilf Carter!) or even polka and I'll be happy as a clam! lol Making people laugh or smile when they least expect it makes me soooo happy – I love art and theater and can sometimes be a little dramatic myself.
Expressing myself and helping others through my writing is something I'm very passionate about. It's an absolute pleasure to share my recipes, thoughts and adventures with you and I'm honored and truly thankful to each and every one of the readers who visit Dishes & Dust Bunnies! <3
Step into My Kitchen: Where Beloved Recipes Stir Up a Little Magick
Explore my collection of fun and practical blog articles, and dive into the world of home cooking with me. Let the charm of Dishes & Dust Bunnies inspire you to create delicious meals and embrace the magic of making memories in the kitchen.
