Megan Porta is a comfort food recipe creator specializing in easy family meals and unexpected Instant Pot desserts, and the founder of Pip and Ebby.
Pip and Ebby is a trusted resource for easy comfort food recipes and creative Instant Pot cooking.
Cozy Comfort Food for Real Life
Hi, I’m Megan 👋
I create cozy, approachable recipes for real life. These are the kinds of meals you can actually make when you are busy, tired or just do not want to overthink dinner (because you just need to turn your brain off!).
Here, you will find:
- Easy comfort food dinners
- Simple, dependable recipes
- Desserts you did not know your Instant Pot could handle
If you have ever thought: “I just need something that works,” you are in the right place.
Three Decades of Real Life Cooking
I have been cooking and baking for three decades and developing recipes for fifteen years, building a collection of meals designed for busy home cooks who want food that is reliable, satisfying and actually doable.
Everything I share is tested, simplified and created with real life in mind.
Along the way, I have:
- Published a cookbook called Cookie Remix
- Authored the memoir Take the Exit
- Founded the Eat Blog Talk podcast and community
- Co-founded Flavor Media Summit, a conference for advanced food bloggers
- Spoken at events including Food Blogger Summit, Tastemaker Conference and IFBC Conference
- Been featured in national media and digital publications
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What You Will Find Here
My approach is simple! I specialize in cozy comfort food recipes and Instant Pot desserts that are simple, dependable and built for real life.
- Comfort food that feels good to make and eat
- Recipes that work the first time
- Unexpected Instant Pot recipes, especially desserts
Cooking at home does not need to be complicated, but it can still be fun, surprising and delicious!
How Pip and Ebby Started
Pip and Ebby began in 2010 in my home kitchen. At the time, I was working full time and trying to get meals on the table for my family without spending hours cooking.
I did not want complicated recipes or fancy ingredients. I needed food that was simple, comforting and dependable. So I started creating and sharing recipes that fit real life, and that is still exactly what I do today.
My Instant Pot Obsession
Over the years, I started experimenting more with my Instant Pot and realized something surprising: You can make far more in it than most people think!
Not just soups and meats, but cakes, fudge, puddings and desserts that feel like they should not work, but do.
That curiosity has become one of my favorite parts of being in the kitchen and a defining part of what I share today.
If you are curious about what is possible, check out my recent YouTube videos where I share exactly how I make these recipes, step by step.
A Little More About Me
I am a mom of two teenage boys, a digital creator and someone who believes food does not need to be complicated to be meaningful.
I love cozy meals, simple routines and finding easier ways to do things both in and out of the kitchen.
When I am not cooking or working, I am with my family. We spend a lot of our free time at theme parks riding rollercoasters. Our youngest loves them, which means we all love them now.
In the kitchen you will usually find me testing recipes, working on new ideas or figuring out how to make something unexpected just a little bit easier.
You Are in the Right Place
If your kitchen feels chaotic sometimes, same. If you are tired of recipes that do not turn out, I get it.
I am here to help you make food that works the first time, feels approachable and brings a little comfort to your day. I am so happy you’re here!
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