About Sheila- family recipes, meal ministry & gathering around the table.
Hi, I’m sheila! I’ve lived in West Michigan nearly my whole life, and for the past 31 years I’ve shared life with my husband, Ken. Together we’ve raised four amazing children, and through the years our home has always been filled with food, laughter, and people around the table.
I started Eat2gather 15 years ago, because I believe connection is at the heart of the human experience and I wanted to encourage others to get back to the dinner table together for mealtime. Sharing a meal-whether it’s a simple weeknight dinner, a potluck with friends, or a home-cooked meal delivered in love- is one of the most powerful ways to build relationships. It doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive. The goal is gathering.
Why I blog
Here, you will find family recipes, comfort food favorites, easy meals, meal ministry ideas, book club updates, and travel adventures. I love helping people feel at ease and confident in the kitchen. Whether you’re looking for practical tips to host without stress, simple recipes that feed a crowd, or encouragement for starting your own meal ministry, this is the place to be!
It’s a proven fact that kids who sit down to a meal with their family at least twice a week are more confident and more resilient to what the world throws at them. Gathering together for mealtime is important! I hope that the recipes and experiences I share here encourage you to make some food and gather people around your table!
Food has a way of bringing people together, and my dream is to inspire you to open your home and heart, around your own table, with people you love (and maybe even new friends. You’ll grow to love!).
A little more about me
- I love to feed people-it’s my love language. As you can see from the photo above I have been cooking for a long time!
- Traveling, reading, and spending time with my family are my favorite ways to recharge.
- When I’m not in the kitchen, I’m probably planning our next vacation, eating out (because I love to try new restaurants), watching T.V. with Kenny we love to watch movies and series together, or I’m at our cottage in northern Michigan just chillin’.
- I spent a year abroad in Germany as an exchange student after high school.
- Our fourth child came into our through the gift of adoption.
Let’s Connect!
I’d love to get to know you better! Leave me a comment on your favorite recipe, follow along on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest, and subscribe to my newsletter on Substack where I share new recipes, everyday life and musings, travel, and encouragement for gathering around the table.
Pull up a chair! You are always welcome here.
XO, Sheila