About Jo
Hello and welcome! I’m Joanna, the founder of Jo Cooks, a cookbook author, a food blogger with over 14 years of recipe development experience, and a passionate home cook with over 30 years of culinary experience. I live in Calgary, Alberta, with my husband, Remo, and our two dogs, Han Solo and Jack Ryan.
Cooking has been a lifelong love, inspired by countless hours in the kitchen with my mother, where I learned the fundamentals of home-cooked comfort food. What started as a simple way to document family recipes has grown into Jo Cooks, a trusted source for approachable, delicious recipes enjoyed by millions.
As a self-taught cook, food blogger, and cookbook author, I’ve spent over a decade perfecting the art of making home cooking easy, flavorful, and accessible.