Meet ShaVonne Cammack

Today we’d like to introduce you to ShaVonne Cammack.

Hi ShaVonne, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
My parents were never married, so I did not grow up watching my mother in a wife capacity. Not having the daily visual within my home, but dreaming about being a wife and mother, I pulled from TV wives how to “wife.” I learned from Clair Huxtable that it is perfectly OK to work outside of the home and for my husband to also prepare meals for the family. From Florida Evans, I learned that as long as my family has a hot meal available for them, they do not care about fancy ingredients or expensive china. Lastly, I learned from Weezie Jefferson that being a perfect cook is not a requirement to be a good wife/mother. Equipped with these lessons from TV sheros, I began to understand that there is a tremendous amount of joy that comes from breaking bread with your village.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Daily I have to remind people that yes, I can cook amazing food, but I am not a chef, caterer or aspiring restaurant owner. My focus is to “ENCOURAGE INTENTIONAL TOGETHERNESS, COMMUNIACTION AND LOVE THROUGH HOME COOKED MEALS” So yes, I am going to provide you with easy, delicious recipes to follow and tip and tricks to make your dining experience memorable, however I want you to write down your meal steps, important information about the guests… It can simply be a Monday night family dinner where your making frozen pizza, but take a second and take that opportunity and teach your son how to properly use the oven or how to differentiate various cheeses and fresh herbs. I am constantly reminding people that it only about 50% of the taste of the actual meal that makes a dining experience memorable. It is a struggle to shift the mindset that most people have had since they were children, however I find so much joy once they begin to embrace it all and understand the value of Intentional togetherness, communication and love.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am an aspiring cookbook author and “homechef” Around 2013 I began the hashtag #cookingwithezz (has evolved into #letseat) with the idea to simplify everyday family meals by showing my social media family how to prepare the meals and to provide encouragement along the way. I don’t have a specialty, as I cook all kinds of delicious meals, however my favorite meal to prepare is stewed chicken over basmati rice. I am most proud that I have taken the leap to inscribe my legacy by writing a cookbook titled “Let’s Eat” Encouraging Intentional Togetherness, Communication and Love through home cooking experiences. Cooking has been a passion of mine since I was a child and I enjoy doing it, however I learned early on that the art of breaking bread with others is a vessel that can be used to bridge so many gaps. Looking at cooking as a way to communicate on various levels, various messages is what sets “Let’s Eat” apart. This is so much more than a cookbook and so much more than a social media page.

Can you talk to us a bit about the role of luck?
Luck has played absolutely no role in my life, period. Prayer, handwork, preparation, transparency and generosity are the principles that guide all facets of my life and my business is an extension of that”.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: cookingwithezz

Image Credits
Giana Snell Photography (Headshot Photo with Blazer)