Welcome ♥

Dana Sandonato is the creator, author, and photographer behind Killing Thyme.

Dana and her family with a brick wall background.

About Me.

A journalism grad with a healthy appetite for writing, a taste for culinary adventure, a thirst for good beers, and an endless hunger for food photography—it’s no wonder I landed here! With Killing Thyme, I get to fulfill each of these passions. This all started in 2012 as a hobby and slowly became my full-time gig.

And Now, We’ve Got a Hefty Collection of Recipes!

Today, our archives offer recipes ranging from these popular Homemade Ramen Bowls to everything you need for a successful pizza night at home. Also, since becoming a mother in 2019, I’ve learned that unfussy weeknight dinners are *LIFE*. So yes, I caved and filled my kitchen with all of the latest time-saving gadgets in order to both a) save my sanity and b) provide you with easy going solutions to your weeknights. I’m talking Sheet Pan Chicken Philly Cheesesteaks, Crispy Air Fryer Buffalo Wings, One-Pan Tex Mex Salsa Chicken and Rice, and our absolute favorite, which we make every Tuesday, Instant Pot Ground Turkey Tacos.

My Food Philosophy.

Food is love. There’s nothing like making a beautiful meal for those you care about and I hope my recipes encourage you to love what you eat, while also enjoying the process of making it. Food should not only feed your belly but your heart and your soul, too. We don’t call certain foods comfort foods for nothing. With that, I think it’s important to balance smart choices and indulgences while never denying yourself what makes you happy. If you’re nourishing your body most of the time, there are no guilty meals or snacks that should make you feel like you’re “being bad”.  Killing Thyme offers a space free of criticism and judgement of food choices. We eat our veggies, we drink our water, and for the love of what’s good, we guiltlessly mow down those burgers, loaded tacos, and cheesy pizzas!

Food collage L-R: Turkey burger, fish tacos, pizza.

Podcast Rec.

In my quest to embrace body positivity and less guilt-ridden eating, I’ve been tuning into the More Than What You Eat podcast hosted by Rachel Goodman, RDN. 10/10 DO RECOMMEND.

Where to Start.

Browse My Shop!

Killing Thyme recently opened up a shop to help you navigate your kitchen needs and choose appliances, tools, and gadgets based on my own experiences and recommendations.

Click here to check it out!

Get To Know Me. Here Are 5 Random Facts:

  1. I’m an avid reader; I average about 4-5 books a month and my bookshelves are STACKED. 
  2. I’m an introvert and a homebody.
  3. Top five movies in no particular order: The Breakfast Club, The Wedding Singer, Pulp Fiction, LOTR: Return of the King, and Bridesmaids.
  4. If I’m not listening to Lana Del Rey or Japanese Breakfast, I’m stuck in the 80s and 90s.
  5. Hard shell tacos > soft shell tacos. Fight me.

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