LET’S BE FRIENDS!
Hi, I’m Maegan! I’m the recipe creator, cookbook author and mom of four behind The BakerMama. I’m passionate about bringing people together with food and inspiring others to serve beautiful, delicious food with confidence and joy. From easy, family-friendly recipes and creative food boards to spectacular spreads and brilliant little bites, everything I share is inspired by the way we really eat, gather and celebrate.
I started The BakerMama in 2012 with a single recipe for peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies. What began as a place to share the food I was making for my family has grown into hundreds of original recipes, creative meal ideas and cookbooks—all inspired by my love of feeding the people I love.
My husband (and fellow foodie), Brandon, and I are parents to four children: Baker, Bryce, Barrett and Brookie. We live in Dallas, Texas, where the kitchen truly is the heart of our home. Whether it’s an everyday family dinner or a house full of friends, we love welcoming people in and gathering around great food.
Some of my favorite memories have always been tied to food and the people gathered around it. That’s what I hope to create in our own home and inspire through The BakerMama: food that brings joy to the everyday and gives us a reason to slow down, gather and enjoy being together.
Preparing delicious food is one of my favorite ways to serve others. Friends and family know that when they show up at our door, they’ll be greeted with a big hug and something yummy waiting for them. I especially love watching someone take that first bite. When their eyes get big, a smile comes across their face and a long “mmmmm” comes out—I know I’ve made something delicious. It makes me so happy!
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Cookbook Author
I create cookbooks that are meant to be used, loved and returned to again and again. Each one is filled with beautiful, creative ideas for making everything from everyday meals to holidays and celebrations feel extra special. My hope is that they become trusted resources in your kitchen—helping you serve delicious food, gather the people you love and enjoy every moment around the table. They make wonderful gifts, too, for birthdays, holidays, housewarmings or anyone who loves bringing people together with food.
Beautiful Boards is filled with 50 creative, family-friendly food boards for holidays, entertaining, breakfast, mealtime, dessert and more. You’ll also find 25+ simple recipes and all my best tips for recreating each beautiful board.
Spectacular Spreads features more than 250 simple, creative recipes arranged into beautiful spreads for family meals, holidays, entertaining and special occasions. It’s designed to be a go-to resource for feeding your family, hosting friends and serving an impressive spread with confidence.
Brilliant Bites shares 75 charming and delicious small bites that are perfect for parties, family meals, breakfast, snacks, dessert and holidays. Each bite is easy to make, fun to serve and just the right size for sharing.
Celebration Boards features 50 all-new, creative food boards for holidays, special occasions, seasonal celebrations and everyday moments worth celebrating. With simple recipes, easy-to-follow instructions, my BOARDS Method and helpful styling tips, you’ll have everything you need to create beautiful boards and make every gathering feel extra special.
Around our Family Table
Around Our Family Table
As our kids get older, life around our table just keeps getting busier—and hungrier! These days, life is full of busy schedules, sports, activities, growing appetites and plenty of friends coming through our door. Keeping everyone fed is no small task, but gathering around good food continues to be one of our favorite ways to spend time together.
My husband, Brandon, is just as passionate about food as I am. He works in the corporate food industry and loves cooking, cocktail crafting and opening a great bottle of wine. The man can sear a great steak, shake a marvelous margarita and flip a perfect pancake!
We’ve always shared a love of great food and entertaining, and I couldn’t imagine doing this life with anyone else.
Our four kids—Baker, Bryce, Barrett and Brookie—have grown up in the kitchen and around The BakerMama. As they’ve gotten older, feeding our family has certainly changed, but they continue to inspire so much of what I create. From quick meals between activities to big family dinners and a kitchen full of hungry kids and their friends, I’m always looking for delicious ways to feed a crowd and make everyone feel welcome.
Our kitchen is still the heart of our home. It’s where everyone seems to end up, where friends are always welcome and where so many of our best everyday moments happen. Family is everything, and feeding mine will always be one of my greatest joys.
Boards by The BakerMama
The perfect foundation for creating the most beautiful snacks, meals, and food to share with the people you love. Handcrafted by my dad with locally sourced Oklahoma wood, these boards are truly beautiful with their beveled edges and slightly thinner design that makes carrying the board a breeze. We offer a variety of my favorite shapes and sizes for serving at any occasion.
Here to Inspire You
I strive for simplicity in the kitchen, and my goal is to give you the encouragement and clear instructions you need to successfully make any recipe or food board I share. Whether you’re feeding your family, hosting friends or celebrating something special, I hope The BakerMama gives you the confidence to create and serve delicious food that everyone will enjoy.
And if you ever have a question, I’d love to hear from you! Feel free to leave a comment here on the blog, send me an email or reach out on Instagram. I’m always happy to help however I can.
Thanks so much for being here and following along. I hope you leave hungry, happy and inspired to make something delicious!
xoxo,
Let’s Work Together!
I love partnering with brands that are a natural fit for The BakerMama and my audience. I’m available for recipe development, sponsored content, brand partnerships, cooking and board-building demonstrations, events and more. If you’re interested in working together, I’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to discuss partnership opportunities or request my media kit.
My Go-To Family Meals
My Go-To Entertaining Recipes
As well as any of the boards, spreads or bites in My Cookbooks, of course!
Get to Know Me a Little Better
- WHERE I’M FROM: I was born in Enterprise, AL (my dad was in the military). I lived in Germany for 4 years and then they settled in Ada, Oklahoma, where I graduated from high school. Go Cougars!
- WHERE I LIVE: Dallas, TX! We moved here in 2011 just after having our first child and love raising our family here. We lived in Scottsdale, AZ; Sioux City, IA; and Boston, MA before settling in Dallas. Here are some of our favorite Dallas restaurants.
- COLLEGE: Boomer Sooner! I graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in marketing and management. My husband, Brandon, and I met at OU in a summer finance class. We’re huge Sooner fans! If there’s an OU game, we’re either at it or watching it on TV.
- PETS: Bruno (short for Brunello which is one of our favorite wines) and Barb (short for Barbaresco which is another of our favorite wines!). Their breed is Lagotto Romagnolo (known as the Truffle hunting dogs of Italy) and they’re the best! Love them so much!
- RECIPE ON THE BLOG I MAKE THE MOST: Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (because our kids love these so much! Seeing the joy these muffins bring to each of them brings me even more joy!)
- WHAT’S IN MY CUP: black coffee by morning (no time for creamer!), Diet Coke by afternoon, and a good wine or one of Brandon‘s amazing cocktails by evening with lots and lots of water in between!
- FAVORITE FAMILY TRADITIONS: Birthday Donut Cakes, Sunday Family Breakfast and Weekend Board Nights (cheese board + board games before a steak board dinner)
- FAVORITE PLACES TO TRAVEL: Tuscany, Italy and Punta Mita, Mexico, but our favorite vacation without kids was to Peru and our favorite trip with kids was to Europe which included Tuscany!
- WHERE YOU’LL LIKELY FIND ME: in our pantry, in the kitchen, or in the car chauffeuring the kids around to all their activities!
- FAVORITE COLOR: black or grey (I’m so boring, I know!)
- FAVORITE WORKOUT: walking, strength training through the Peloton App, or going to a hot studio strength class with friends!
- MOST USED KITCHEN TOOLS: KitchenAid Mixer or one of my many wood boards
- PET PEEVE: loud chewing
- THE ONE FOOD I DON’T LIKE: cheesecake
- CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Burt’s Bees and my 40 ounce water bottle!
- FAVORITE MOVIE THEATER CANDY: Milk Duds or Pull ‘n’ Peel Twizzlers
- FAVORITE LATE NIGHT SNACK: dark chocolate covered almonds (I keep them in the freezer!)
- ONE THING YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: I was a two-time state champion tennis player in high school!
- FAVORITE MOVIES: Pitch Perfect, Hush or any other really good mystery/thriller movie!
- FAVORITE TV SHOWS: The Bear, Ozark, Stranger Things, Dateline or any good documentary!
- FAVORITE MUSIC: soft pop, chill country and acoustic hits
