Top 20 American Cooking Influencers on Instagram (Mar 2026)

We found 91 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).
03/05/2026
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1. Elaine

United States

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

Followers
448.2k
Fake followers
19.44%
Engagement rate
2.79%
Average Reel plays
1.1M
Audience gender
male
30.5%
female
69.5%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
64.01%
United Kingdom
3.54%
Canada
3.29%
Brazil
2.77%
Mexico
1.63%
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2. The 99% Cooking Club

United States

Use the link below to find great deals at Lidl!

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3. Michelle Davenport PhD, RD

United States

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

Followers
340.8k
Fake followers
22.03%
Engagement rate
2.08%
Average Reel plays
185.1k
Audience gender
female
90.79%
male
9.21%
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. 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
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  3. Cook this way to age well. How we cook is how we age—and the secret isn’t a supplement or a superfood. It’s water. A 2025 study published in Cell Reports Medicine found that something as simple as water based cooking, that’s cooking with water—steaming, boiling, poaching—can significantly reduce harmful compounds called AGEs (advanced glycation end products). In the study, participants who adopted water-based cooking showed improvements in endothelial function, arterial stiffness, and key markers of inflammation and oxidative stress—all within weeks. These aren’t minor changes. These are the biomarkers that predict how well we age, how likely we are to develop heart disease, and how resilient our bodies are over time. You don’t need to overhaul your entire diet. You just need to rethink how you apply heat. And there’s nothing new about it. My mom and grandmas cook this way. And many people around the world do it too. We’re not catching up to science; science is catching up to us. Ingredients 1 cup rice, rinsed 1 cup English peas 1 cup dashi or water 2 eggs Bok choy flowers (or other soft leafy herbs) Shiso leaves, sliced Fresh chives, minced Chive blossoms (optional) Meyer lemon zest Salt, to taste Directions 1. Add rinsed rice and English peas to a donabe or pot with 1 cup of dashi or water. 2. Cover with a steamer rack if you have one. 3. Bring to a strong steam (about 5 minutes), then place eggs on the steamer rack. If you don’t have this setup, just put the eggs on top of the rice. 4. Steam eggs for 6 minutes. 5. Remove eggs and reduce heat to low. Cook rice for another 5 minutes. 6. Turn off heat and let rest, covered, for 5 minutes. 7. Peel eggs and serve over the rice with herbs, zest, and a sprinkle of salt. May your light shine bright. May your days be filled with joy and health. 💕🙏🏼 Xo Dr. Michelle Citation in comments bc I’m out of room! . . . . . . . . #longevitydiet #glycation #waterbasedcooking #advancedglycationendproducts
    755.6k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
60.88%
Canada
5.58%
United Kingdom
5.34%
Australia
4.57%
Germany
1.95%
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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
333.4k
Fake followers
2.9%
Engagement rate
2.89%
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. Abby Joselyn

United States

living in my van eating plants 🚐🌈🌱 BI:abby@juniproductions.com

Followers
313.8k
Fake followers
19.2%
Engagement rate
2.08%
Average Reel plays
118.3k
Audience gender
male
42.9%
female
57.1%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
96.78%
Canada
0.68%
Australia
0.51%
Italy
0.51%
Brazil
0.17%
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6. Tay Brice

United States

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

Followers
297.5k
Fake followers
14.85%
Engagement rate
8.4%
Average Reel plays
523.3k
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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8. Gia Pendergast

United States

Sarcasm | Cooking | Shopping Founder/Designer of Gia + Co. giagabrielle.com

Followers
239k
Fake followers
11.35%
Engagement rate
2.39%
Average Reel plays
94.7k
Audience gender
female
97.09%
male
2.91%
Top performing Reels
No info available
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
91.18%
Canada
4.65%
United Kingdom
0.96%
Puerto Rico
0.32%
Mexico
0.32%
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9. Rose Honey

United States

5 years old & I love cooking, makeup, & fashion This account is managed by Mom & Dad (@bobbyparrish and @dessiparrish )

Followers
217.5k
Fake followers
19.07%
Engagement rate
2.09%
Average Reel plays
168.3k
Audience gender
male
8.21%
female
91.79%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
49.2%
India
6.77%
Canada
3.82%
Brazil
3.02%
United Kingdom
2.6%
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10. Joyce Marcellus

United States

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

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11. ijaekim

United States

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

Followers
127.9k
Fake followers
19.1%
Engagement rate
2.77%
Average Reel plays
69.3k
Audience gender
female
91.84%
male
8.16%
Top performing Reels
  1. 148.4k
  2. 124.1k
  3. 92.6k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
56.71%
United Kingdom
5.96%
Malaysia
4.97%
Canada
4.47%
Australia
4.04%
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13. Alex Hill

United States

• approachable food for a spicy life • food & feelings newsletter @substack • alex@justaddhotsauce.com • cooking in los angeles, ca

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14. Maximillian Baroni

United States

cooking all things delicious nyc recipes on my substack🔻

Followers
117.2k
Fake followers
8.61%
Engagement rate
2.87%
Average Reel plays
154.5k
Audience gender
male
37.85%
female
62.15%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
81.14%
United Kingdom
4.82%
France
1.75%
Mexico
1.32%
Brazil
1.32%
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15. Samari C

United States

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

Followers
111k
Fake followers
19.29%
Engagement rate
5.68%
Average Reel plays
109.8k
Audience gender
female
53.39%
male
46.61%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
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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16. Cooking with Koko👩🏼‍🍳

United States

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

Followers
110k
Fake followers
15.92%
Engagement rate
3.66%
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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17. Danny Koolaid

United States

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

Followers
108.3k
Fake followers
24.27%
Engagement rate
3.35%
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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18. Jessica Strickland

United States

✨⬇️200lbs so far.✨ 🌻5 kids, a flock of chickens 🐓, & zero chill. Baby #6 coming January 2026!💜 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭|𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤|𝘶𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥

Followers
90.7k
Fake followers
16.95%
Engagement rate
4.54%
Average Reel plays
123k
Audience gender
male
10.89%
female
89.11%
Top performing Reels
  1. 6.6m
  2. 3m
  3. 2m
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
93.83%
Canada
1.35%
United Kingdom
1.06%
Jamaica
0.41%
Australia
0.33%
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19. ANNA | FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION & COOKING

United States

Learn how to cook low-effort nourishing food that tastes amazing 🧴Founder @root.avenue 🧪board-certified FN counselor 👇🏻more recipes + freebies

Followers
81.9k
Fake followers
16.79%
Engagement rate
2.63%
Average Reel plays
60.2k
Audience gender
male
7.84%
female
92.16%
Top performing Reels
  1. 50.1k
  2. 36.9k
  3. 33.8k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
United States
81.72%
Canada
4.39%
United Kingdom
2.49%
Australia
2.23%
South Africa
0.61%
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20. Michael Prospero Chavez

United States

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

Followers
77.4k
Fake followers
24.18%
Engagement rate
4.23%
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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