About Ali
Hey! I’m Ali, and I am so happy that you found your way here to Gimme Some Oven.
I created this little corner of the internet to celebrate life around the table and the good food that bring us all together. Here in our house, we gravitate towards recipes that are quick, easy, seasonal, (mostly) healthy, and big on flavor. So whether that’s whipping up a quick stir-fry or batch of cozy wild rice soup in the wintertime, blending up some refreshing gazpacho with sangria in the summertime, making our millionth batch of tacos and margs on Tuesdays, or baking up a warm batch of cinnamon rolls and eggs benny for sunny weekend brunches — my heart is never more happy than when my table is filled with good food and good people gathered ’round.
If that sounds like your style too, you’ve got a kindred spirit right here. ♡
A bit about me.
When I began this blog back in 2009, I was working as a full-time musician by day and cooking up a storm by night. Now, I have the privilege of doing all of the recipe-developing and writing for this site as my full-time job. And more than a decade into blogging, I can honestly say that I still absolutely love it. Seeing the recipes that I create here in my tiny kitchen show up on your tables around the world makes my heart deeply so happy, and I work hard to be sure that this site continues to be a trustworthy resource for you to turn to.
Beyond the blog, I’m a born-and-raised Kansas girl who’s currently living the expat life for awhile in Barcelona, Spain. We try to make the most of those crazy-cheap RyanAir tickets and travel on the weekends around Europe as much as possible. But when we’re home, you can find us soaking up sunny terraces with friends, taking the pups for long walks along the shore, enjoying endless tapas and glasses of vermut, and just enjoying our cozy little apartment here in the city center.
To follow more along with life and reflections behind-the scenes, feel free to follow my personal Instagram account. And for anyone interested, I also share there about our infertility and IVF journey too.
A bit about my food philosophy.
So what kinds of recipes will you see here on Gimme Some Oven?
Short answer: a little bit of everything.
The food that I share on the blog is the food that we eat here in our home. And as an omnivore married to a vegetarian, the majority of the meals in our house are now plant-based. (So some of you long-time readers may notice that meat dishes have become less common on here.) One of the things I also love about living in Barcelona is that the markets here are strictly seasonal — as in, you couldn’t find fresh watermelon or tomatillos here in December if you tried — which has been great extra motivation to cook with seasonal produce as much as possible.
The majority of our meals during the weekdays fall in the 30-minutes-or-less category. But I also love cozying up with a hot cup of coffee or a glass of wine on the weekends and diving into recipes that require a bit more time, like our favorite Swedish cinnamon buns or Spanish paellas or DIY maki rolls for “Sushi Sundays.” You may notice that we also have a major weakness for Mexican food, noodles of all kinds, soups and various kinds of cookies around here. And while most of my recipes are on the healthier side, I definitely also enjoy indulging in some indulgent sweets and comfort foods on occasion.
So as always, please always feel free to take whatever recipes you love on here and leave the rest. And if you ever have specific recipe requests, don’t hesitate to let me know because I love to cook what you’re craving!
Thank you.
More than anything, I just want to say thank you so much for being here, and I hope that this site can play some small part in making your days a little brighter and tastier. Cheers, everyone. ♡
Love,
Ali
Ali- have been a fan of your granola for past 2 years. Thank you for sharing and bringing some simplicity to our kitchen. Sara
You are a breath of fresh air, thank you!
Hi Ali,
Checked some of your recipes most of it awesome, but your coconut rice let me down. It would have been great if you could have added some peer for the spice.
Best Regards
Bindu
Could I please ask a question about the bacon wrapped dates?
Can they be assembled and refrigerated the day before and cooked the next day?
Don’t want to post on the recipe post as these are a surprise and am sure family will be looking for appi ideas for a family trip.
Thanks
I am a newcomer to your site. Dark chocolate salted pie. Is this dark chocolate sweetened or unsweetened?
I am dairy and gluten free so thank you for your amazing recipes♥️
I am an expat living in America, and I enjoy your recipes as they remind me of home. Live your cabbage soup, though it can easily be made with other sausages, to include linguiça (Portuguese). Last time I tried it with some Louisianna Andouille sausage, and it was also marvelous.
Ali, I enjoy your blog and love the making recipes you post! I live in Blue Springs and grew up in Hillsboro KS, attending Friends U in Wichita so I feel a connection with you. I have 2 boys that are grown. Looking forward to having you back in KC!
Your recipes are great! Could you include Nutritional value, like calories, carbs, etc. to your recipes?
Hi Ali,
My name is Alie (also with one L!). I’m a plant-based girly and also studied classical music for a long time. I’m a KC native living away from home and figuring out life away from family and familiarity. I just finished a masters degree, am transitioning into a new role at work and received a helpful (and life changing) medical diagnosis over the summer- eating well is a must for me these days! Your recipes have been helping me experience presence and nourishment day-in and day-out in this new chapter of my life. Thank you!
I’m so excited for your family as you transition back to KC and am cheering you on from afar. Thanks for the work you do and the creativity and generosity with which you approach it.
Best,
Alie
You are adorable! I was just surfing and “found” you. What an upbeat, kind-hearted gal you are~~MUCH needed in today’s society. Will try your crockpot spinach dip; with the ingredients listed, it’s gotta be a winner! Keep smiling. kate :)
I am interested in vegetarian soups, esp. when using a crockpot. Can you help me PLEASE????
Great lasagna recipe. Love it! Live in Scottsdale AZ. Widower that loves to cook and have the kids over or take to their get togethers. Your approach is so creative. Used to live in Brussels, and enjoyed Spain, Madrid and the Prada, loved Barcelona and talk about tapas. Keep up the good work. Appreciate it.
Jim
As an avid expierenced chef I really align with your recipies! They are well written (much better than many new published cookbooks) and always turn out so well, you’re now my go to source. Thank you and keep it up!
I am from across “The Pond” I am looking for a decent “Stove Top Mac ‘N’ Cheese” recipe, (All of ours seem to be oven cooked) I came across your recipe, I am going to give it a try!
First time on your website today, and I have to tell you I love the options available for printing and sizing a recipe.
Since you’re trending to vegetarian, would you mind sharing your very favorite recipes that include pork, chicken, or seafood?
I’m looking forward to trying the Potsticker Soup!
Hi Ali I was looking for Roasted Chicken Breast and this blog came up and I thought, uhm I recognize this site and her from COR! Sounds like “your not in Kansas anymore” You are as beautiful as ever. We left too. I’m cooking this tonight. Much love
Deb and John Harrison
I have followed you for years (2+) and LOVE all of your recipes. You have replaced All Recipes for me and are my go-to place in the grocery store for anything. I don’t know how I missed it but I yelped in the grocery store today (very busy for T-day) when I read you were from Kansas City!!! Just a note to say I love your site and I wish you all goodness. Have a great Thanksgiving!
Is that a Welsh Terrier?!
Ali,
I’d read your life story when I first found one of your recipes and subscribed to your blog instantly, but just re-read it when you introduced your beautiful son! He’s absolutely perfect! I’m so very happy for you and your husband! Not only is this new chapter of your life so much fun, this is a time where your 30 minute meals will come in mighty handy! Plus, your next challenge that you’ll conquer is making those 30 minute meals one handed cuz your other arm will be holding Milo! Congratulations to your family and enjoy every moment! They grow up so fast, so don’t blink! I blinked and my 2 daughters are 45 and 41! Where did the time go? God bless all of you!
I love all your recipes! Making your roasted tomato soup again today!
How do I follow your blog – Thanks!
My name is Ali as well and I LOVE all of your recipes. I make so many, I had to create a binder.
Do you have a recipe book out?
Tried your Kale Salad recipe tonight – It was fantastic. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Ali,
I was looking for Thai Noodle soup and your recipes is great. I am a sinlgle parent and empty nester, living in Kenya away from my home country Zambia and my family. Recently, I had a bad bout of sinusitis and was feeling pretty low. This soup made me smile, reminded me of my mother, who passed, and her warm hugs. Thank you!
Best wishes,
Luté
Hi Ali,
I just tried your oven baked chicken breast and they were so juicy and tender! Absolutely delicious! I’ve never brined my chicken before but I’m a believer now.
I look forward to trying more if your recipes in the near future.
Lori
Nice, wish you well on ivf. My uncle and aunt went through it a lot of times and in the end the adopted a baby girl. It’s very tough journey. Good luck.
You are way to beautiful
Can I serve your Mediterranean farro salad at room temperature?
Hey Ali –
I just made your French Onion Soup recipe.
So delicious! (I added some left over smoked brisket that I had in the freezer)
I didn’t realize whose recipe I was using until after I shared the web page (found via google) in my family text thread and realized I remembered who operates this website!
Anyhow, loved your recipe, and best wishes from the MidWest.
– Mark Beard
We made this roasted tomato soup and used a dulce paprika from Spain. We’ve been to, and dearly love, Barcelona. As soon as my 21 yr old son tasted the soup he said “this has to be a Spanish recipe. I’m sure I could be served this soup there.” I looked and your bio and we were all excited to learn you are living in our favorite city! We plan to return next year to see the completed Segrada Familia and kayak in the Mediterranean near Roses! Thank you for the recipe!
Ali…I just wanted to say it’s been a year or so since I “found you” and I LOVE “Gimmie Some Oven!”
You’re my go to every day and every recipe search I’m ever looking for. THANK YOU for all you do! Love everything you do and can’t wait to try my next “Ali adventure!”
Much Love
Heather Pendragon
Love your recipes!!!! And what you stand for.
Hello, I just made your bourbon cookie recipe. Wow they were awesome. I read your bio. You and I could surely be friends. I am going to start today to make some of your recipes for dinner. I need to ideas for my family. Thank you for sharing all your inspirational recipes with us.
I’m very interested and excited to try your recipe for Peruvian Chicken and Rice soup. First of all, I love making soups of all kinds from any country. But most of all I’ve always had an interest in Peru. With that, I’ll come back here to share my thoughts.
Hi Ali,
I wanted to let you when I try to print it usually makes around 20 pages. |Could you please try to make it more like a 2-3 page recipe. It would make it helpful.
HAPPY~HOLIDAYS,
Cris
We are loving the Healthy Banana Muffins. I’m wondering if you ever tried baking a cake or banana bread from this recipe. If so, how big a pan and for how long did you bake them? Thanks
Great recipe! I adjusted it slightly for gluten free flour. I also substituted ham for bacon and shallots for spring onions. My cheese was a sharp cheddar/gruyère blend. I used heavy cream instead of buttermilk. The scones came out beautifully with an egg wash and sprinkle of cheese on top! I wanted to thank you for sharing so much of your cuisine and from Spain no less! Quick question: would they have been fluffier, and/or flakier had I used buttermilk? The dough was slightly dry and crumbled some when I rolled it out. But, for my first try, and after a slight adjustment rolling and layering, the scones were tasty, flaky and enjoyed by all! Thanks again. ¡Muchas Gracias!
There are so many more recipes to explore, but they are great, thus far!! Thank you!
I like to have the Recipe Variations/Additions when I print a recipe, so end up having to cut & paste into a document rather than just straight printing from the page. As you go back through your pages to update, could you have those available in the print the recipe function, please? Could be part of the “Notes” section.
I am baking gingersnap cookies for the first time ! I’m so happy I stumbled onto your recipe and for some reason feel a connection to you.
I have never ever written to a recipe creator or blogger. Your lifestyle sounds intriguing to me so I may just follow up trying some of your other recipes.
Do you have an easy bread recipe to follow? I’m currently trying to embrace baking bread and I’m starting with my first easy recipe that doesn’t require needing and is only like 3 ingredients. Hopefully it’s a recipe I’m successful with that I can teach my 4 year old Granddaughter to make. Thanks again, Suzanne Villa
Ali
For the High Protein Chicken Chili, I need to cook it in a Crock Pot based on my current living conditions. What suggestions do you have for accomplishing this feat? Jenny and I hope you guys are doing great and I am very jealous on the move to Barcelona. That is the life for me.
Ali I am so so happy to have found you! I made your Roasted Tomato Soup tonight and it was by far the best tomato soup I have EVER had!
I will for sure be following you regularly now, thank you so much, Sara
From wintry Canada where warm yummy tomato soup is the perfect end to a day of shovelling snow.
I love all of the wonderful recipes! Thank you for sharing them all! I was also wondering if you needed prayer for anything. I would love to pray for you! Thanks again!
In God’s Love,
Julie Lannin
Ingredients in your crockpot, potato soup make it not suitable for freezing?
I’m disabled, elderly and live alone.
Not being able to freeze any of it is a real issue for me.
This recipe was spectacular, thanks.
Do you have a cookbook that you have written?
I love your Enchilada recipe, but your website is so awful to use. Have you, yourself, been on your site, using it as a user would? The ads are terribly layered on top of each other. You can’t take any actions like, “Jump to Recipe” until the video ad runs. I see three ads (one video) at all times, on every page. It’s hideous, and if was just ugly, OK, girl’s gotta get paid, but it negatively impacts the user experience by “freezing” all my actions until the video ad is ready to release me. Of course the “x”‘s on the ads don’t work, as you know.
Dear Ali,
What a lovely lady you are and your recipes are delightful!
I’m so glad to have found you ❤️👵🏻
Love
Honey