about so cosmopoliteen

Hi, my name’s Emma. I’m a high school senior with a passion for baking, travel, and words. For now, I live near Cleveland, OH, and have my whole life. However, since when I was very young, my parents made travel a priority in all of our lives, so it has never felt stagnant.

I’ve had the amazing opportunity to visit 11 countries, most recently Portugal with a team of National Geographic photographers. The experience changed my life and cemented a deep love for the area. However, I won’t stop there; I believe that every place on Earth has a culture worth learning about and people worth meeting.

Another importance in our family is food, or more so preparing it. And our last name is Kitchen (no, really), so we kind of have to be. My mom is an amazing cook, and passed that joie de vivre onto me before I even hit middle school. Though I can make a mean marinara sauce, my main passion is baking.

I absolutely adore making anything sweet, though my specialties are pâte á choux, cakes, and the best brownies ever (recipe soon!). Complex recipes are my favorite, and as I’ve gotten older, I’ve even delved into ways to “lighten up” my favorite treats, with Skinnytaste being one of my main inspirations. I look forward to sharing with you healthy and indulgent recipes alike!

Though I currently live in Cleveland, college admissions season is approaching and I fully expect to be elsewhere in a year’s time. Where yet, I’m not totally sure… but it will likely be a big city. ☺

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post. I seriously hope you love all of my content. Have a great day!