If you’re anything like me, you probably have a collection of “favorite recipes” somewhere — maybe in a dusty notebook, maybe scribbled on the back of an old bill, maybe in your brain next to the lyrics you loved in high school. Those nostalgic recipes are my little treasures.

But here’s the twist: I don’t only cook from the past. Absolutely not. I’m also obsessed with the modern, viral, trendy recipes that show up all over TikTok at 2 a.m. or sneak into your Instagram feed while you’re pretending to go to sleep. I love giving them the “Olivia treatment” — making them doable, cozy, and honestly? Better.

Naturally, I wanted to bring that chaos online.

Recipes Rewind began as a way for me to protect the flavors I grew up with. My family cooked with memory more than measurements, so I spent years gently coaxing those childhood dishes back to life, doing everything I could to preserve them before they faded. There’s something deeply comforting about recreating the food that shaped us — the slow simmer of a familiar sauce, the scent that fills a room and pulls you back in time. I wanted a place where those moments could live, where nostalgia didn’t have to stay tucked away in our minds.

But I’ve always had one foot in the present too. I love exploring the modern, viral recipes that take over TikTok and Instagram — the ones everyone claims will “change your life” at 2 a.m. I try them all, keep the ones worth keeping, and give them my own cozy, approachable twist. Some turn out beautifully; others become a gentle reminder that not every trend should leave the For You Page. Either way, I share it honestly.

Recipes Rewind is a blend of memory and modern curiosity. It’s where I test, tweak, and create dishes that feel warm, lived-in, and real. I want this space to feel like a quiet corner of the internet where you can slow down, find inspiration, and reconnect with the kind of food that tells a story. Everything here is made and written by me, cooked in my own kitchen, photographed with care, and shared with the same softness I put into my recipes.

My hope is that when you’re here, you feel as if you’re cooking with a friend — someone who understands the pull of comfort food, the thrill of a new trend, and the joy of bringing both together. This isn’t a faceless recipe website; it’s a personal kitchen journal, shaped by my experiences, my curiosity, and my love for food that means something.

Thank you for being here, for reading, for cooking alongside me, and for letting nostalgia and creativity live side by side.
— Olivia