About me
Hello! And welcome to Soups n Such.
I’m Rayna, and I have a confession to make - I’m a cooking and feeding addict. That’s right, an addict, and I wholeheartedly embrace my addiction. I believe I was put on this earth to feed people and, well, adopt abandoned animals (but that’s a story for another time) 🐱🐶.
I don’t want to just feed people. I NEED to feed people. It is a deep-seated calling that I’ve followed all of my life. Just ask anyone who has met me! My mission with this website is to share my passion for cooking and bring delicious, wholesome foods to your table.
My life took an unexpected turn when Hurricane Ian decimated southwest Florida in September of 2022. It wiped out my home, my neighborhood and my business. It was in the midst of the ongoing chaos that an idea started simmering in my mind- I need to make soup! 🥣
To keep myself sane, I began to envision what I called my “imaginary soup company”. I secretly amassed recipes, ideas and a burning desire to share my tasty offerings with the world! (Kind of like a mad scientist, but in a good way 😆). This website is an expression of my “imaginary soup company” dream. Plus, I want to help redefine the way we think about food. I am tired of the mass-produced salt and chemical laden fare that is promoted to us. Rediscover real, homestyle food made in a kitchen, not a factory! And let me do the cooking, it’s what I was born to do.
Enjoy! 💖
