Davon Moseley, better known as Royale Eats, is redefining the term "home cook." His deep-rooted passion for food brings comfort and creativity to every recipe he shares with his audience of more than 2.5 million followers. Davon has big plans for 2025, including launching a newsletter and reviving his popular intimate cooking class. With his unwavering commitment to inspiring others in the kitchen, Davon is only just getting started, and 2025 promises to be another big year for this culinary trailblazer.
GE: What inspired your passion for cooking, and how did it evolve into building the Royale Eats brand?
Davon Moseley: My initial passion for cooking was developed through my family. Of the many memories I have from my childhood, food was always present when my family was together, no matter how big or small the occasion was. My grandmothers and aunts were true matriarchs who made sure everyone was fed well. Because there was always so much good food being made I developed a natural curiosity to how it was being prepared and would watch my family in the kitchen while they were cooking. My dad was the first person to sit me down in my family and tell me the importance of being able to cook for myself as I grow. The evolution from this to Royale Eats was a journey through loving food, being naturally creative, loving all forms of art, and my desire for bringing people together.
GE: You’ve gained an impressive following online. What do you think resonates most with your audience about your content?
Davon Moseley: I believe my authenticity resonates most with my audience. I think about how I would like something presented to me in order to learn from it. I take this approach and apply it to my content by guiding viewers through my recipes so that they can get a clear understanding of how to make the recipe if they feel inspired. I also put a lot of effort into content creation, and I believe that can be felt while it’s being consumed.
GE: What is your must-have dish for holiday dinner?
Davon Moseley: A must-have dish for me is candied sweet potatoes. I can’t explain why I love them so much, but I could eat a bowl of just candied sweet potatoes for a meal and be satisfied.
GE: Making big meals for the holidays can be tiring. How do you keep it fun and lively?
Davon Moseley: I keep it fun by listening to my favorite music while preparing the food. I have a playlist that ranges from Sade, Anita Baker, Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, and Stevie Wonder, among many others, that makes me feel good energetically while I’m cooking. If I have family or friends around, I’ll talk to them and have good laughs to keep me positive while preparing dishes.
GE: How has food become a way for you to connect with loved ones and preserve or create family traditions?
Davon Moseley: Food has played a tremendous role in keeping me connected with my family. This past August, I was fortunate enough to bring many sides of my family together by hosting a cookout. It was truly a great experience because, when I was younger, my family was always together. Over the years, however, many of our matriarchs and patriarchs have passed away, which led to the family becoming more separated. Being able to bring us all back together meant so much to me. My family expressed their gratitude both in person and through countless messages, sharing how much they appreciated me hosting the cookout and how it gave them a chance to reconnect with relatives they hadn’t spoken to in years.
What keeps me motivated with Royale Eats is knowing I have the opportunity to bring people together — not only in my family but in the families of my community as well. Many have told me how they’ve become the go-to person in their families for making macaroni and cheese, baked beans, and pasta dishes using recipes they learned from me. Knowing that I have the ability to create these connections, not just within my family but for others as well, is a feeling I can’t even describe.
GE: What are your top tips for creating simple, delicious home-cooked meals that feel special and memorable, especially during the holidays?
Davon Moseley: I believe my tips would center around ensuring that you’re truly in the mood to cook before you begin. My aunt once told me that my grandmother advised her: if you’re not in the mood to cook for everyone, don’t do it. The reason is that cooking involves an energy transfer — how you feel is reflected in the dish you prepare.
My family strongly believes in the idea that love is an essential ingredient in cooking. This love comes from the cook’s genuine desire to create the best meal possible for the people they are serving. That’s why I think people often say their grandmothers make the best dishes — not because they always have the best recipes, but because of the love infused in their cooking. This love, I believe, is something your body can feel energetically with every bite.
Even the most extravagant dishes won’t have the same impact if love and a true desire to serve your family are absent. Without that, it can affect not only the meal but also the overall experience of your holiday.
GE: What tips can you share for those wanting to turn their love for cooking into a business?
Davon Moseley: I can only speak from my experience, and my experience may not be the same as everyone else's. However, I would tell them to be prepared for a journey. Having a true spiritual relationship and following the Most High has played an integral role in the foundation of my business. Be selfless and focus on creating a solution to a problem you may discover from the people you want to serve. One of the best ways to understand what people want is to ask them directly. While being selfless is important, ensure that what you do in your business resonates with you and what you love. It can be easy to experience burnout and lose your passion when you’re doing things solely to please your community without incorporating yourself into it. Find ways to have fun with your business and be sure to rest. We are not robots, so rest is essential to reflect the positive energy transferred from your cooking to those who consume it.
GE: Tell us more about your upcoming newsletter.
Davon Moseley: My newsletter is crafted to allow me to connect more with my audience. It allows me to see who is on this ship with me and how I can best guide them to receive what they want in supporting me. I’m excited about it and hope that my community will continue to grow and that I can connect with more of my supporters.
GE: With the return of your intimate cooking classes, do you plan to host them in multiple cities?
Davon Moseley: It is my goal to host classes in multiple cities. After holding my classes locally and posting about the experience, I received numerous inquiries from people across the country and even from other countries, such as England, Canada, and Germany, asking me to bring the classes there as well. I have a lot of fun with these classes, and they allow me to connect with my community on a personal level, which is the best experience of all. So, if anyone from anywhere in the world wants me to bring a class to them, feel free to let me know, and I will do my best to make it happen.
GE: Are there any other exciting projects or collaborations on the horizon that you can tell us about?
Davon Moseley: My team and I have a lot in the works that I would love to share, but I believe the time will come when I can go into more depth. What I can say now is to be prepared for more recipes, more experiences, more collaborations with creative individuals, and an opportunity to get to know me on a more personal level. I believe who I am resonates with many people, and my goal is to inspire as many as I can to accomplish whatever they desire in this lifetime.
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