Top 20 American Cooking Influencers on Instagram (Feb 2026)

We found 89 cooking Influencers in United States
These influencers mention 'cooking' in their Instagram bio and have audiences primarily in United States. Here are the top 20. To run a custom search, check out Modash's influencer discovery features (free to try).
02/01/2026
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1. Nicholas Hammond

United States

God , Family, and southern cooking and good food, That dog will hunt! Follow me on Tiktok Fireman1231 Business: Fireman@aloomamediagroup.com

Followers
664.2k
Fake followers
25.23%
Engagement rate
2.45%
Average Reel plays
743k
Audience gender
male
47.53%
female
52.47%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
91.27%
Canada
2.64%
United Kingdom
1.14%
Australia
0.77%
Mexico
0.51%
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2. Elaine

United States

Cooking and fun stuff TikTok- ElaineCarolsKitchen Facebook- Elaine Carols Kitchen Contact: ElaineCarolsKitchen@gmail.com

Followers
437.9k
Fake followers
20.34%
Engagement rate
3.52%
Average Reel plays
1.6M
Audience gender
male
29.7%
female
70.3%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
65.71%
United Kingdom
3.26%
Brazil
3.06%
Canada
2.9%
Mexico
1.59%
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3. Michelle Davenport PhD, RD

Slow aging with water-based cooking Scientist & dietitian Clinical nutrition 🤝 Generational wisdom Ex-founder profiled in TIME, WSJ & Forbes

Followers
337.4k
Fake followers
22.35%
Engagement rate
2.01%
Average Reel plays
44.5k
Audience gender
male
9.51%
female
90.49%
Top performing Reels
  1. Why is no one talking about how the way we’re cooking is making us sicker? Maybe it just hasn’t been on anyone’s radar because it’s not what people want to hear. Maybe it’s because food companies don’t want us to hear it. Either way, we’re not talking about it enough. If you’ve been following me, you’ll know that I’m always talking about why we should cook with water based cooking methods to lower our risks of chronic diseases and premature aging. I get a lot of messages from people who never knew water based cooking, like I am here with steam, could actually produce delicious, time-saving dishes. Wish I could say I invented all this but water based cooking is as old as it gets and many of my recipes are pulled from older cuisines and generational dishes from my own family. If you’ve never tried water eggs or steamed eggs before, you’re going to love this one. I said two ingredients in the video, but honestly water doesn’t even count! There are so many versions of water eggs. This is the Chinese version and I’ll actually be sharing the Japanese version (Chawanmushi) next! Ingredients: 2 Eggs Warm water (double the volume of eggs) Pinch of salt Optional toppings: sesame oil, soy sauce, sliced green onions Directions: 1. Measure the volume of the eggs you are using. Beat the eggs until smooth. 2. Add double the volume of warm water (2:1 water to eggs ratio). Add sprinkle of salt. Mix. 3. Pour mixture through a sieve into a heat-safe bowl that will fit into your steamer. Cover bowl with a heat safe plate. This recipe will make 2 bowls and you can cook them individually or together depending on the size of your steamer. 4. Steam for 10-12 minutes on low heat. 5. Remove and cut into squares, then add toppings. Enjoy! xo Dr. Michelle . . . . . . . #longevitydiet #antiagingfood #glycation #steamedegg
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  2. Here’s the breakfast you should eat if you want to beautiful hydrated skin first thing in the morning. You’ll find miso soup in Japan (I had the most unforgettable nabe, a hot soup you cook at your own table, one time for breakfast at a ryokan in Kyoto), pho in Vietnam, Caldo de Costilla in Colombia, jook in China. It’s what many long-living cultures around the world eat for breakfast. It’s a stark difference from the fried eggs and preserved sausages you’d find at most diners here in the US. If you’ve been following me, you’ll already know that I love cooking in broth because it produces the least amount of the aging compounds called advanced glycation end products (AGEs). AGEs not only kick off inflammation in our bodies but also destroy everything from our DNA and our skin. In this quick broth, some nutrients from the seaweed and anchovies leach into the water: -Iodine for thyroid health and regulating metabolism. -Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Some of these healthy fats can transfer into the broth during simmering, providing anti-inflammatory benefits and supporting heart and brain health. -Minerals for bone health, muscle function, electrolyte balance, and oxygen transport in the body. -Antioxidants from seaweed, vitamins A, C, and E Ingredients: Broth of your choice (I used a korean dried anchovy and seaweed blend) Broccoli sprouts Any cooked veggies (I used steamed broccoli and sauteed mushrooms from dinner the night before) Onsen egg (see my previous recipes for this) Directions: 1. Crack the onsen egg into the bowl 2. Place greens of your choice in the bowl 3. Carefully ladle hot broth around the egg 4. Top with broccoli sprouts Enjoy! What do you normally drink in the morning? Follow along for more science and recipes about slow aging. xo Dr. Michelle . . . . . . . . . . . #longevity #antiagingfood #bluezones #lifespan #healthspan #soupseason #slowliving #liverdetox #broccolisprouts
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  3. If you want to live a long and healthy life, here’s one recipe you’ll absolutely need to learn: A really good broth. A broth like this oxtail pho, my lazy girl version of our family recipe that has been passed down for generations. I’m embarrassed to say that I never realized how much nourishment and love my mom’s pho broth held until I started researching my dissertation for my PhD years ago. My research highlighted the importance of cooking with water to slow aging. Doing so lowers the amount of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), the compounds that attach to our DNA and cells. All the evidence was there- cooking with water instead of dry heat slows the rate of total body aging- brain aging, skin aging, and even reverses some complications associated with diabetes. And it had been under my nose, literally, the whole time. This is my lazy girl’s version of my mother’s and my grandmother’s recipe for Oxtail Pho. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family has. Ingredients 2 lbs oxtail (if you have time soak for 1 hr before cooking to remove excess blood, makes a cleaner broth) Pho spices: 5-6 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick, 1-2 black cardamom 1-2Tbsp each: coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cloves 1 large onion, charred then washed 1 large ginger, charred then washed Fish sauce (or salt) Toppings: chopped cilantro and scallions, Thai basil or Italian basil, diced jalapeño (optional) 1 package of rice noodles, cooked according to directions Directions 1. Place oxtail, charred onion and ginger and spices (put into a steel tea strainer or small cheesecloth bag) into a large pot and cover with cold filtered water. 2. Bring to a boil and then lower to low/simmer for 3 hrs OR hit 45 min pressure cook in the instant pot 3. Before serving, skim the impurities and fat. 5. Season with fish sauce and salt. Some people like to balance it out with a pinch of sugar, but I skip this step. 6. Assemble your bowl with noodles and herbs. Noodle tip: If you have blood sugar sensitivity, feel free to omit the noodles altogether or swap for a low carb option like konjac noodles. 🍜 xo Dr. Michelle . . . . . . . . #longevitydiet #antiagingfood #pho #glycation
    814.3k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
59.33%
Canada
5.71%
United Kingdom
5.4%
Australia
4.9%
Germany
2.17%
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4. Pauline Leaf

United States

Pink Princess🎀 Proverbs 31:25 📍NY/NC lunch packing🎀cooking🎀 lifestyle Not a👩🏽‍🍳Just VIBES🎀WIFE & AUTISM MOM 👨‍👩‍👦💍 📧paulinajoycbusiness@gmail.com

Followers
334.1k
Fake followers
2.9%
Engagement rate
2.91%
Average Reel plays
212.5k
Audience gender
female
75.38%
male
24.62%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
84.38%
Dominican Republic
3.13%
The Bahamas
1.56%
Philippines
1.56%
Chile
1.56%
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5. Tay Brice

United States

Cooking - Traveling - DIY 📧 : Tay@linkcreatormgmt.com

Followers
291.8k
Fake followers
14.84%
Engagement rate
9.64%
Average Reel plays
585.6k
Audience gender
male
7.28%
female
92.72%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
92.89%
Canada
2.41%
United Kingdom
1.05%
Germany
0.88%
Australia
0.48%
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6. 🧚🏼‍♀️

United States

Food| Cooking | Reviews 🇵🇷 📍NYC Just talking & Eating 📧Mgmt@JustAGirlNamedLynn.com

Followers
287.7k
Fake followers
20.25%
Engagement rate
2.98%
Average Reel plays
92.7k
Audience gender
male
14.41%
female
85.59%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
89.62%
Australia
1.18%
Canada
0.98%
India
0.78%
South Africa
0.69%
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8. Gia Pendergast

United States

Not your normal content creator 🤗 Cleaning | Shopping | Organization ↓ Shopping links & Amazon Page ↓

Followers
185.7k
Fake followers
11.01%
Engagement rate
2.31%
Average Reel plays
41.2k
Audience gender
male
2.88%
female
97.12%
Top performing Reels
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Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
91.01%
Canada
5.35%
United Kingdom
0.94%
Mexico
0.41%
Brazil
0.12%
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9. Joyce Marcellus

United States

🎥Food Network ⭐️ Author 📖 🇵🇦Latina🇸🇻 always Hungry ☕️Cafecito Lover 🍳Cooking Healthish So I can Eat out 🍱 #foodie 📧joyce.marcellus@yahoo.com

Followers
143k
Fake followers
23.64%
Engagement rate
2.89%
Average Reel plays
8.3k
Audience gender
female
92.89%
male
7.11%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
88.07%
Canada
2.57%
United Kingdom
1.83%
Mexico
1.14%
Australia
0.79%
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10. ijaekim

United States

🍳 Cooking + small wins |💍 Married, living alone | 🐶 Bulldog dad | 💸 Tip jar in bio | 📧 Ads: mrkimsa1@gmail.com

Followers
125.1k
Fake followers
19.1%
Engagement rate
2.97%
Average Reel plays
66.8k
Audience gender
female
91.97%
male
8.03%
Top performing Reels
  1. 142.9k
  2. 108.9k
  3. 91.8k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
55.4%
United Kingdom
5.84%
Canada
4.61%
Malaysia
4.58%
Australia
4.18%

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12. Maximillian Baroni

United States

cooking all things delicious nyc recipes on my substack🔻

Followers
112.7k
Fake followers
8.68%
Engagement rate
2.72%
Average Reel plays
154.5k
Audience gender
female
61.97%
male
38.03%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
81.33%
United Kingdom
4.44%
France
1.78%
Mexico
1.33%
Italy
1.33%
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13. Samari C

United States

Fitness-Cooking-Lifestyle-Model LA•6’5 Conscious creator of my reality 📧:Only1Samariii@gmail.com

Followers
112k
Fake followers
19.29%
Engagement rate
5.63%
Average Reel plays
109.8k
Audience gender
female
53.39%
male
46.61%
Engagement rate benchmark
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Audience location by country
United States
96.19%
Mexico
1.21%
The Bahamas
0.35%
Morocco
0.35%
Germany
0.17%
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14. Cooking with Koko👩🏼‍🍳

United States

𝑺𝑭📍 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖺𝗍-𝗁𝗈𝗆𝖾 𝖼𝗁𝖾𝖿 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖾𝖺𝗌𝗒 𝗆𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗌 💌koko@select.co

Followers
108.8k
Fake followers
15.92%
Engagement rate
3.38%
Average Reel plays
137.2k
Audience gender
female
86.19%
male
13.81%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
88.97%
Canada
2.29%
Philippines
1.33%
Mexico
0.92%
Australia
0.92%
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15. Danny Koolaid

United States

Private Chef - Anime🐼 - Gym Nerd - Selfcare - TT Cooking Streamer📷 Email: content@dannykoolaid.com

Followers
106.8k
Fake followers
24.27%
Engagement rate
4.02%
Average Reel plays
46.7k
Audience gender
female
32.33%
male
67.67%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
77.58%
Brazil
3.49%
Mexico
2.37%
Italy
1.25%
United Kingdom
1.25%
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16. Sean Johnson

United States

Wild Game Centric Cooking @howtobbqright @killerhogsbbq @campchef @firstlitehunting Outchef’d on @foodnetwork Season 3 Episode 10 WINNER!!

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18. Michael Prospero Chavez

United States

I’m a chef that loves cooking and eating food from all over the world 🌎

Followers
77k
Fake followers
24.18%
Engagement rate
3.88%
Average Reel plays
28.9k
Audience gender
male
65.16%
female
34.84%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
95.2%
Mexico
2.32%
Canada
0.27%
Australia
0.23%
United Kingdom
0.23%
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19. Steph | Easy Home Cooking

United States

🌭 easy recipes + seasonal fun ✨ follow for weekly meal inspo 📍 bay area

Followers
65k
Fake followers
13.04%
Engagement rate
2.21%
Average Reel plays
88k
Audience gender
male
36.01%
female
63.99%
Top performing Reels
  1. 5m
  2. 3.2m
  3. 91.8k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
53.83%
India
7.85%
United Kingdom
7.34%
Canada
7.26%
Australia
3.12%
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20. Fadwa

United States

I make Desi cooking easy and approachable @fadwamasala

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