'Erika Kwee - Simply Recipes'

Location: New York, NY

Education: B.A. in English and Policy Studies, MBA from Rice University

Expertise: Baking

Southern Living 2021 Cook of the Year
Saveur 2019 Reader's Choice Award for Best Baking and Sweets
Featured on the Food Blogger Pro podcast, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, The Kitchn, Food52, Taste Cooking, Simply Recipes, and more

Experience

Erika Kwee is the creator, photographer and writer behind The Pancake Princess, a food blog focused on curating the internet's best recipes. A native to California, Erika spent years building her blog at night while working a tech job by day. As a self-taught baker, Erika has staged under Michelin Pastry Chef of the Year winner, Kelly Nam, at the Michelin-starred Joomak Banjum. In 2019, the blog won Reader's Choice for Best Baking and Sweets from Saveur Magazine and in 2021, Erika was selected as one of Southern Living's Cooks of the Year. She is currently available for commercial and editorial food photography projects.

Favorite meal: "My favorite meal when you're cooking for myself? Chili crisp sesame noodles with tofu!"

About Simply Recipes

Simply Recipes, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is here to help you cook delicious meals with less stress and more joy, offering recipes and cooking advice for home cooks, by home cooks. We have more than 3000 tested recipes, guides, and meal plans, and draw over 15 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.