About Me

WELCOME!

I’m Elien, the face behind this blog. I am a self-taught baker, author and food lover. Most of my days involve experimenting with recipes, taking food photographs, or spending time in the garden.

If you’ve been here a while you might know that my initial blog posts included a mix of gardening and cooking. Over the years, I’ve found myself more drawn to the food side so now my posts are mostly about food. My main passion on this site is sourdough. I’ve been on my sourdough journey for nearly 10 years now and I love how much I have learned over the years. I have a (very loose) goal to make my way through all the bread recipes out there and make a sourdough version, so I’m set for ideas for years to come!

So, whether you’re here for a sourdough recipe, some seasonal cooking inspo, or just to see what I’ve been up to in the kitchen, I hope you find something that inspires you.

Thanks for stopping by! 😀

Explore my other passions

When I’m not creating on Home Grown Happiness, I’m over on Baking with Butter, where it’s all about baking!

Or on Mint and Twist, sharing fresh and fun drink ideas.

Let’s connect!

I love hearing from you! Whether it’s a comment, an email, or a message on social media. Here’s where you can find me!

If you have any questions, please email me at elien(at)homegrownhappiness.com.

Work with me

I love working with companies of products that I use and respect. I love letting my readers and viewers know about these products too! Let’s work together.