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About Lynn Hill and The Foodstak Legacy Files

Welcome to the archives!

If you’ve landed here, you’ve likely followed a trail from Foodstak. I've created this space to serve as a permanent home for my original interview series, including Other People's Kitchens, Other People's Bookshelves, Other People's Podcasts and Other People's Freezers.

I am also a cookbook author, food writer, member of the Guild of Food Writers, and a self-taught home baker living in the UK. I've published two cookbooks.

  • The Clandestine Cake Club Cook Book - published Feb 2013 
  • A Year of Cake - published Sept 2015

Why a "Legacy" site?

As my own journey in the kitchen evolved over many years and several website iterations, I realised that my true joy lies in my love of baking. With this in mind, I decided to transition Foodstak into a dedicated baking niche.

However, I couldn't bear the thought of these wonderful community stories and glimpses into other people's lives disappearing. This Blogger site is my "digital scrapbook", a quiet place to preserve those conversations and inspirations so they can be enjoyed for years to come. 

Looking for the latest?

If you are looking for my latest recipes, baking tips, or just want to chat about the best way to use flour and butter, please join me at my main home: Visit Foodstak - Simply Better Baking

Thank you for your support and for being part of this journey.

Happy reading (and happy baking!)


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