I’m Kai Morgan, the cook, writer, and photographer behind Thriving Recipes. I believe clear methods beat “secret ingredients,” so every recipe here is tested with weights (grams), exact temperatures (°C/°F), timing windows, and visual cues you can actually see in your own kitchen. My goal is simple: help busy home cooks get reliable wins—no-bake desserts that slice clean, air-fryer and sheet-pan dinners that crisp instead of steam, and bakery-style bakes that taste like comfort without a sink full of dishes.

I re-test until I can explain why something works: why a light cornstarch coat makes veggies shatter-crisp, how low-and-slow keeps shortbread tender, and where a chicken wing goes from juicy to dry on a thermometer. You’ll always find both cups and grams, clear doneness cues (“edges matte, centers soft”), and fix-it notes if things go sideways. I also flag common allergens and include practical storage windows so leftovers are just as good tomorrow.

Everything is developed on the same gear you have at home—standard oven, a 5–6 qt air fryer, basic pans—then photographed in natural light so what you see is what you’ll plate. When I’m not whisking or shooting step photos, I’m answering reader questions and updating older posts with the tips you ask for most.

If you want new recipes and quick time-and-temp demos, I share behind-the-scenes tests and step videos on Instagram @thrivingrecipes, pin printable cards and boards on Pinterest ThrivingRecipes, and post short how-to videos on YouTube @thrivingrecipes. Thanks for cooking with me—if a recipe here makes your week easier or your table happier, I’d love to hear about it.