Chef Amina

Chef Amina is the recipe developer and culinary problem-solver behind CookingSubstitutes. With over a decade of hands-on cooking experience navigating dietary restrictions, tiny kitchens, and last-minute pantry crises, she's mastered the art of making delicious food accessible to everyone. From hotel room hot plates to camping stoves, Amina has cooked in unconventional spaces around the world—and she's here to prove you don't need a fully-stocked pantry or endless time to create amazing meals. When she's not testing ingredient swaps in her home kitchen, you'll find her experimenting with gluten-free baking or hunting down the best travel-friendly cooking gear.