14 Black Foodie Creators to Follow in 2023

Are you looking for inspiration for dinner? Looking to wow at the next potluck? Follow these amazing black food creators and be the talk of your next event.

There are many accounts to choose from when following users who offer up cooking advice and ideas, but these are some of the amazing Black content creators who often share their expertise on TikTok. Whether you want plant-based meals, baking tips, or guidance for growing your own ingredients, here are some of the accounts you'll want to follow.

Black Food Creators to Follow in 2023

@_christianpaul

1. Christian Paul

Baker Christian Paul has over 600,000 TikTok followers, and for good reason. His recipes include copycat Pop-Tarts and his own custom chocolate bars and cupcakes that he sells at his bakery CP Cake Studio (which is located in the Atlanta area).

View this profile on Instagram Vallery Lomas (@foodieinnewyork) • Instagram photos and videos

2. Foodie In NY

Vallery Lomas quit her job and pivoted to food full-time after winning The Great American Baking Show.

View this profile on Instagram Gabrielle Reyes - Musical Chef (@onegreatvegan) • Instagram photos and videos

3. Gabrielle Reyes

Gabrielle goes live on TikTok to share her vegan recipes and show tutorials. To promote the live streams, she sings catchy songs for each recipe—from vegan BBQ mac & cheese to plant-based taquitos.

@erikaeclass

4. Erika E'Class

For easy-to-follow kitchen advice that includes new recipes and reviews on frozen meals, check out Erika E'Class's TikTok account. She shows step-by-step instructions for seasoning side dishes, and her commentary makes each video so entertaining.

View this profile on Instagram Jocelyn Delk Adams (@grandbabycakes) • Instagram photos and videos

5. GrandBaby Cakes

Jocelyn's grandma is the inspiration behind her blog, hence the name! If you love sweets, this is the account for you.

View this profile on Instagram Imma | Easy Comfort Food Blog (@immaculatebites) • Instagram photos and videos

6. Immaculate Bites

Are you always looking for easy weeknight meals for your family? Among her hundreds of recipes, she features many Caribbean and African dishes packed full of flavors.

View this profile on Instagram Rachel Ama (@rachelama_) • Instagram photos and videos

7. Rachel Ama

Rachel is a U.K.-based vegan blogger and YouTuber who offers up plant-based meals that are so easy to make.

View this profile on Instagram Quin | Butter Be Ready® (@butterbeready) • Instagram photos and videos

8. Butter Be Ready

Quin, has a mission to create dishes that are easy, simple, and seasonally inspired. She's a self-taught home cook who can whip up a cozy weeknight dinner. If you're after no-fuss meals that don't compromise on flavor, there are plenty of recipes for you.

View this profile on Instagram mike johnson (@mikebakesnyc) • Instagram photos and videos

9. Mikes Bakes NYC

If you're a home baker, then you need to follow Mike Bakes NYC. Somehow, Mike is able to practice law by day and create gorgeous baked concoctions by night.

View this profile on Instagram Aaron Hutcherson Food Recipes (@thehungryhutch) • Instagram photos and videos

10. The Hungry Hutch

Aaron Hutcherson, grew up helping his parents in the kitchen. It wasn't until he became an adult and had a career on Wall Street that he decided to take his food hobby seriously.

View this profile on Instagram Dani. Food Lover. (@sweetandsorrel) • Instagram photos and videos

11. Sweet and Sorrel

Follow Dani for a burst of flavor-packed dishes. Many of her dishes are inspired by her Caribbean background.

View this profile on Instagram Zainab | A Classic Twist®️ (@aclassictwistblog) • Instagram photos and videos

12. A Classic Twist

If you're someone who loves to sprinkle fun into their baking, then Zainab has so many recipes for you to try.

View this profile on Instagram Angela | The Kitchenista Diaries (@thekitchenista) • Instagram photos and videos

13. The Kitchenista Diaries

The Detroit-based food blogger creates indulgent comfort foods, with tons of recipes.

View this profile on Instagram Jessica 🌱 Easy Vegan Recipes (@jessicainthekitchen) • Instagram photos and videos

14. Jessica in the Kitchen

All of the recipes you'll find here are entirely vegan! Jessica started her culinary career while in undergrad law. Eventually, she went on to law school and became an attorney but left that career to pursue Jessica in the Kitchen.