Hi, I’m Batsheva. I’m a lifelong food lover, home cook, and the person who will inevitably ask you what you make best—and then ask you to teach me how to make it.

I grew up in a family that loved food and spent a lot of time in the kitchen with my mom, but my cooking really expanded when I moved to Manhattan and began experimenting with different cuisines and techniques. Since then, I’ve lived on both coasts and now call New Jersey home.

A lot of what I know about cooking has come from the places I’ve lived and traveled and, especially, from the people I’ve met along the way. If someone makes an incredible dish, knows a traditional technique, or has a family recipe they’ve perfected over generations, I want to know about it. I’m always asking people to show me how they cook, what they do differently, and what makes their version special.

I’m equally happy wandering through an ethnic supermarket, exploring a farmers’ market, or discovering an ingredient I’ve never cooked with before. Those discoveries usually end up back in my kitchen, where I experiment, adapt, and turn them into recipes I can make at home.

Kitchen Coup is where I share the recipes, techniques, and ideas worth keeping. I hope you find something here that makes you want to get into the kitchen and try it yourself.

You can also follow me on instagram @kitchencoup