About Me

Hi. I’m Madison. I’m a 25-year-old food editor living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the voice behind Espresso and Cream.

As you can probably guess, I think about food a lot. I develop recipes during the day and at night you can usually find me in the kitchen making dinner and blogging. I’m a wife to my amazing husband, Joe, exercise junkie, vegetarian turned pescatarian, magazine hoarder and a devoted puppy mommy to Nutmeg, our six-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

In 2011 I got married to my best friend and the love of my life, Joe. I can’t believe how blessed I am to have such a loving, supportive husband who eats anything and everything I cook. Although I don’t eat meat other than seafood, he grew up on a cattle farm and loves all types of meat. We work things out by being flexible: I cook meat for him and he supports me not eating it. And Nutmeg? She eats anything I drop on the floor.

The recipes you find here reflect how I like to eat. Simple food made with quality ingredients, and a whole lot of yum. My recipes are easy to prepare, delicious, and mostly healthy – minus the desserts. Those are just delicious.

Thanks for visiting, and come back soon!
  • http://twitter.com/AnnaWootton Anna Wootton

    I love your blog, it’s beautiful, as are you! Always happy to check out a fellow vegetarian in the blog world, and I used to be a journalist too so I’m sure we have lots in common! I’m from the Cayman Islands so FL was always our closest port of call, though I confess I haven’t been to Iowa. Will have to be added to my to-visit list! Looking forward to checking out all your recipes. And btw, love that maxi dress in the top photo! Maxi dresses are tough for me to buy (I’m tall-ish so I struggle!) but you can’t beat black and I have been looking for one just like that! Is it an old pic?

    Your wedding pics are stunning! Congrats girl!

  • http://fitbuttfabulous.wordpress.com/ Katie H.

    I just wanted to let you know I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog, especially the No Fat Talk Tuesday special. You’ve inspired me to tackle my own body image issues. Of course, I’m still working on it, but I find a lot of strength in the honesty of your posts.

    You can read more about the award in my latest post here: http://fitbuttfabulous.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/who-me/

    Thanks for being inspirational!

  • Emmyclaire256

    Your blog is absolutely lovely! I stumbled upon your chopped salad recipe on interest and fell in love with all your recipes. I do have one question for you— are you an Alpha Gam?

    • Madison Mayberry

      Emmy – Thank you so much for your kind words! Yes, I am an Alpha Gam from Iowa State. Are you?

  • Cannella Vita

    Beautiful blog! I am your newest subscriber, and am inspired by your photography (I am a teenage food blogger)!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1401485455 Jan Gifford

    Just found you in a friend’s post on FB. Think I will love this! Love your post about yourself! I am anxious to explore your site.

  • Yvonnetay66

    This morning I woke up to Pillsbury FB post of your “Cinnamon-Banana Stuffed Muffins” – that 1 muffin made my mouth water. I love cinnamon and I love anything banana. So I had to take a look. Little did I know that when I would take that look – there would be not only a creative woman behind Espresso and Cream, but a very beautiful one. I can tell you are a beautiful lady inside and out.

  • Heather22

    what a small world your famliy looks so familiar do they happen to live in idaho

  • eskmom

    Hi! Yes, I found you through Pinterest and I did decide to stay awhile. I did pin a few of your recipes that I knew my picky teens would eat, and I did credit you with them. (bloggers work hard and deserve to get their credit). How exciting to be at the beginning of your life. I love your spirit/enthusiasm and hope that your life is filled with many blessings and much happiness. Oh, and irony: I was born in Iowa and grew up in Florida, tho God and my hubby planted me in Pennsylvania. Nutmeg is a sweetheart; I can see that would be a face that would brighten any day.

  • Megan Custer

    I randomly stumbled upon your blog through a pinterest link. To my surprise, I remember you from Iowa State (I worked for a campus magazine and got to design a spread about your cooking contest success). Small world! Your blog is amazing, and I can’t wait to keep up with it (especially since I am vegetarian as well). Congrats on your continued accomplishments!

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  • Elizabeth Ann

    I’m your newest follower via Confessions of a Cookbook Queen! :-)

    • Madison Mayberry

      Elizabeth, thanks for stopping by! I hope you like what you find on E&C! :)