I’m Ava! Welcome to My Kitchen.

Hey there! I’m Ava Thompson, and I live in sunny Austin, Texas. If you’ve stumbled across my kitchen adventures on TikTok or caught one of my late-night Insta stories featuring a sizzling pan and a curious dog in the background, then you already know this is not your average cooking space.

My journey here was a little unexpected. With a degree in marketing and a side-hustle waiting tables, I developed a unique eye for what makes people truly excited about food. I fell head over heels for the kitchen—not the Michelin-star kind, but the kind where creativity, chaos, and community collide.

The first video that blew up? A spicy ramen grilled cheese sandwich I made at 2 AM, half-joking, fully hungry. The comments rolled in faster than the cheese could melt. People wanted more weird, more fun, more “I need to try this right now” meals. So I gave it to them.

Now, I spend my days testing the trends you’re too curious not to click on—like pancake cereal, cloud bread, or that whipped coffee craze. Some ideas flop (looking at you, mustard on watermelon), but every experiment is a story. In the internet age, recipes aren’t just instructions; they’re challenges and inside jokes we can all share.

What I love most is hearing from someone who finally nailed that feta pasta or dared to torch their mac and cheese after watching one of my clips. It reminds me that food should be fun, and sharing it is even better. I don’t cook to impress. I cook to connect, to laugh, and to occasionally freak out over the perfect cheese pull.

So whether you’re here for a potluck showstopper or just for the good vibes, welcome to my kitchen at justyumrecipes.com. Let’s make something deliciously unexpected together.