Hey, y’all! I’m Dr. JC Phelps, though many know me as JCP Eats online. I’m so glad you’ve found your way here. I’ve been creating content online for more than fifteen years, and JCP Eats is my place to share the recipes, traditions, and flavors that feel most like home.
I’m a Kentucky boy through and through, and I split my time between Louisville and Lake Cumberland. Around here, food has always meant more than what is on the plate. It is how stories are shared and celebrations are marked. My love of cooking comes from the women who raised me and the meals that shaped so many of my favorite memories.
I grew up eating soup beans, cornbread baked in a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet, fried chicken worthy of a handwritten recipe card, and pies topped with mile-high meringue. Those Kentucky and Southern flavors still inspire so much of what I make today, alongside easy comfort food, family favorites, and recipes made for everyday life.
When I’m not in the kitchen, you’ll probably find me at the country club, hunting through antique shops, on the golf course, playing mahjong, or planning my next trip. By day, I’m a business and economics professor. By night, I’m in the kitchen testing recipes and sharing a little bit of my Kentucky kitchen with y’all.
I’m thankful you’re here. Stay awhile, won’t you?
