I never thought about how I’d be craving the sound of the watermelon knife slicing through summer’s best fruit when it’s 2 a.m. and I can’t sleep. It’s not about …
Hi there! I’m Mark Renshaw, the creator of Val’s Recipe Box, a food blog dedicated to preserving the heart and soul of home cooking. This project started as a simple tribute to my grandmother, Val, whose handwritten recipe cards were my first lessons in the kitchen. Her dishes weren’t just meals; they were stories, memories, and acts of love.

