How It All Started in the Kitchen
Cynthia Crase never planned on starting a food blog. She just liked helping people figure out what to cook with what they already had. After years of working as a home organizer and giving casual meal prep advice to friends and clients, she realized the kitchen was where most everyday stress and creativity came from.
That’s when Gomae Meal Prep was born. Launched in 2025, it became her way of answering the common questions she heard all the time: “How do I make this last longer?” “What can I swap if I’m out of eggs?” “How do I make food taste good without spending all day?”
Learning by Doing, Not by the Book
Cynthia didn’t go to culinary school, but she’s spent most of her life experimenting, failing, adjusting, and learning by doing. She has a community college degree in wellness, but most of what she knows came from her own kitchen, her mom’s recipes, and years of figuring things out the hard way.
She’s passionate about making food approachable and practical less fuss, more flavor. Whether it’s freezing hacks, pantry tricks, or explaining why your pasta sauce keeps turning watery, she breaks things down in a way that makes sense.
Life Now: Slower Pace, Real Food
These days, Cynthia lives in Richmond, Virginia, in a small but well loved house filled with plants, spice jars, and the scent of whatever she’s testing that week. Her writing reflects her life realistic, thoughtful, and rooted in simplicity. She’s not chasing trends or pushing fancy gadgets. Instead, gomaemealprep.com is about slowing down, making food work for your schedule, and finding a rhythm that fits your life (not the other way around).
Cynthia writes like she’s talking to a friend. If you’re someone who wants to cook better without getting overwhelmed, you’ll find a home here. She shares what’s worked for her, what hasn’t, and why some kitchen shortcuts are worth it and others just aren’t. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about feeling more at ease in the kitchen, even if you’re just making toast and eggs.