{"id":21,"date":"2015-03-19T12:35:35","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T12:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-08-11T18:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:46:58","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Natasha"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hi, I\u2019m Natasha<\/span>. Welcome to my kitchen.<\/h1>\n\n\n

I\u2019m the self-taught baker and cook behind Tasha\u2019s Artisan Foods, a cozy corner of the internet where the oven is always warm. At its heart, this blog is all about making baking easy and approachable for everyone - from breads and cookies to wholesome breakfast bakes and decadent desserts.<\/p>\n\n\n

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My food philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I believe baking doesn\u2019t have to be intimidating or require fancy ingredients. With a little encouragement and the right recipe, anyone can bake something beautiful and delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through Tasha\u2019s Artisan Foods, I hope to make baking feel less like a chore and more like the joy it truly is.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What you\u2019ll find on Tasha\u2019s Artisan Foods<\/h2>\n\n
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    Tried and tested baking recipes that even beginners can follow with confidence.<\/p><\/li>\n\n

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    Wholesome, everyday meals for busy days and cozy nights.<\/p><\/li>\n\n

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    Indian favorites, both sweet and savory, rooted in tradition with a modern twist.<\/p><\/li>\n\n

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    Helpful tips, ingredient swaps, and step-by-step guidance - because I want you to succeed and have fun while you\u2019re at it.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

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    All my recipes are created, tested (often multiple times!), photographed, and filmed in my kitchen. Every image and video you see is styled and shot by me, another part of the process I absolutely love!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    My inspiration<\/h2>\n\n
    “<\/span>My biggest inspiration? My parents! They shared their deep love and respect for food, as well as their unrelenting spirit to try new cuisines and recipes, and make them their own. Their influence is woven into everything I cook and bake.”<\/span><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    My journey<\/h2>\n\n
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    Early beginnings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I\u2019ve been baking since I was 13, ever since my mom handed me a worn-out baking book to keep me occupied during her afternoon naps. Little did she know she was igniting a lifelong passion!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Moscow, Michigan, then home<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I spent some years living in Moscow and Michigan, where I fell deeper in love with cooking and how food connects people across cultures. When I moved back to India, I turned my passion into a full-time baking and catering business - Tasha\u2019s Artisan Foods. I baked for birthdays, brunches, weddings, and everything in between.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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    2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In 2020, I closed that chapter to pour my heart into this blog. Same name, new mission: to make baking feel easy, joyful, and totally doable!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Free e-book<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Get my free e-book<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    8 easy bread recipes for beginner bakers, straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n