About Dishes & Recipes — Simple, reliable recipes for everyday cooking

Hi! I’m Arlene Rojas, the creator behind Dishes & Recipes.
I started this website with one simple belief: good food brings people together, and home cooking should feel joyful — not complicated or stressful.

For years, I cooked for my family in San Antonio, learning how much comfort a homemade meal can bring. As life got busier, I realized that so many people wanted to cook at home… but didn’t have the time, energy, or confidence to do it every day.

That’s why I created Dishes & Recipes:
a place where real home cooks can find approachable, reliable, and delicious recipes made for busy lives.

My Story

Cooking has always been part of my identity.
From family Sunday dinners to holidays filled with laughter, food shaped many of my happiest memories.

When I later saw how overwhelmed many families felt — juggling work, schedules, and the desire to eat well — I dreamed of building a space that would make cooking easier and more enjoyable for everyone.

Dishes & Recipes grew from that dream.
Today, it’s a warm, welcoming community built around simple meals, clear instructions, and recipes you can trust.

What You’ll Find Here

On Dishes & Recipes, you’ll discover:

Easy, flavorful dinners for busy weeknights
Comfort meals for gatherings and celebrations
Seasonal recipes with accessible ingredients
Baking you can actually succeed at
Cooking basics and helpful kitchen tips
A mix of timeless classics and fresh new ideas

Everything is tested, written, and created with one goal:
helping you cook meals you feel proud to share.

My Approach to Recipes

I combine three core principles in everything I publish:

– Cooking should be approachable; No complicated steps. No rare ingredients. Just real food — made simpler.

– Meals should create connection; Food brings families, friends, and neighbors together. Every recipe is meant to be shared.

– Simple can be special; Even a quick dinner deserves as much love as a holiday feast.

Meet the Team

While Dishes & Recipes is my personal project, I’m also supported by a small team that helps bring every recipe to life — from styling to photography to editing.