Matthew Bounds, AKA Your Barefoot Neighbor, is a New York Times bestselling author who believes that feeding our families and ourselves shouldn’t be too difficult. Matthew began teaching himself to cook in 2020, and started posting those efforts online where his unpretentious approach has helped millions of fans enjoy mealtime. He is also dedicated to creating an inclusive, welcoming space on social media and uses his platform to uplift the community by driving donations and other support to organizations in need. He and his husband CJ live in Gulfport, Mississippi.
