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About Sues

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Hi! I'm Sues. Welcome to We are not Martha! I’m a lifelong Boston resident who has been creating recipes and blogging since 2008. I started We are not Martha way back in January 2008 with my friend Chels as a way to show people how to live a Martha-type life while still having lots of fun.

The blog has changed quite a bit over the 16 years it's been running, but though I'm now managing the blog solo, I have been staying very busy in the kitchen. When we first started We are not Martha, I was a single girl in my 20s living in Boston. Now I'm married and living in the Boston suburbs with my husband and my dog and have 16 years of experience developing recipes for the home cook.

I graduated from the University of New Hampshire with dual undergrad degrees in English and Communication. I then went on to pursue my master's degree in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College. I spent several years teaching blogging courses at the adult education center in Boston and love sharing my knowledge of and passion for food, blogging, and writing whenever possible.

Though life has changed over the years, my love for cooking, baking, writing, and all things Martha Stewart have stayed the same.

My main goal on We are not Martha remains to show you how to live a fabulous life as easily as possible with recipes that impress (but don't stress!), including quick and simple weeknight dinner ideas, fun (and sometimes trendy) desserts, and lots and lots of cocktails.

A couple years ago, I started developing copycat recipes for my favorite Starbucks drinks and foods and now have become a bit of an expert on how to exactly to make that perfect Starbucks drink at home.

While I blog mainly about my recipes, I also write about my travels and restaurant experiences, what I’m reading and what I’m loving, and more. Oh, and if you're looking for dog-friendly recipes, you've come to the right place!

I do work with brands, but only when it’s a brand I truly believe in and am a fan of. If you’re interested in working with We are not Martha on a project or advertising opportunity, check out my "work with me" page and feel free to reach out to me at [email protected].

To see some of the press and campaigns I've been involved in, be sure to visit my Press and Partnerships page.

Please do not republish my recipes without my permission. However, if you would like to share one of my photos, please do so by crediting the photo back to me and linking to my blog post.

Thank you so much for reading WANM! I can't wait to connect with you 🙂

Sues, the creator and recipe developer at We are not Martha, cheers-ing with a martini at a restaurant.

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  1. Lauren at Keep It Sweef says

    January 06, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    I'm really so happy you had such a great year! Those nephews of yours are just so adorable. I'm still sad that we missed each other in Napa but maybe some time we will meet in person on the east coast:)

  2. Tom says

    August 23, 2016 at 3:52 am

    Hi Sues
    Gave the blueberry drink a try annnnnd it was awesome!

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Hi, I'm Sues!

I started We are not Martha to show you how to make recipes that impress without stress, including easy weeknight dinners, delightful desserts, + lots of cocktails.

About Me

Mother's Day Recipes:

  • Strawberry Souffle
  • Sweet Cream Pancakes
  • Iced Cherry Chai Latte
  • Hawaiian Roll French Toast
  • Strawberry Crepes
  • Raspberry Coconut French Toast Casserole
  • Shaved Asparagus Salad
  • Shrimp Crepes
  • Cherry Lime Pop Tarts

Lavender Recipes:

  • Starbucks Lavender Powder
  • Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha
  • Lavender Simple Syrup
  • Lavender Lemonade Mojitos
  • Lavender Lemon Cookies
  • Iced Lavender Oatmilk Latte
  • Lavender Lemonade Floats
  • Lavender Creme Frappuccino

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