Dana Merritt

Dana Merritt is the founder of Recipes by Klara and a self-taught home cook who has spent over 15 years perfecting weeknight dinners for her family of five. After years of juggling a full-time job and three hungry kids, she built Recipes by Klara as the resource she always wished existed - real recipes that actually work on a Tuesday night. Her cooking style is warm, unfussy, and rooted in the belief that sharing a meal together is one of the most powerful things a family can do.

Updated on Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:02:10 GMT

Dana Merritt - Chef Profile

About Dana Merritt

Dana Merritt is the founder of Recipes by Klara and a self-taught home cook who has spent over 15 years perfecting weeknight dinners for her family of five. After years of juggling a full-time job and three hungry kids, she built Recipes by Klara as the resource she always wished existed - real recipes that actually work on a Tuesday night. Her cooking style is warm, unfussy, and rooted in the belief that sharing a meal together is one of the most powerful things a family can do.