And myflavorfulrecipes is my little corner of the internet!
I launched myflavorfulrecipes in 2015 while I was still working full‑time as a graphic designer in Asheville, North Carolina. I started the blog during a rainy weekend, experimenting with a family‑favorite chicken‑and‑lemon pasta that turned out better than I expected. That first post sparked an idea: I could combine my love for visual storytelling with the recipes I’d been perfecting for years. Within a year I quit my day job and went full‑time into food, turning my kitchen into a test lab and my laptop into a publishing hub.
Fast‑forward to today, myflavorfulrecipes reaches about 150,000 unique visitors each month and has published over 800 recipes, from quick weeknight dinners to holiday feasts. In 2022 we hit a milestone of 50,000 newsletter subscribers, and in March 2024 we launched a seasonal recipe e‑book that sold out its first print run of 2,000 copies. The site now features a searchable recipe index, a video tutorial series, and a community forum where readers share their own twists on my dishes.
I live in a modest Craftsman‑style house on the edge of downtown Asheville with my husband, Marco, and our two kids, Lily (7) and Noah (4). When I’m not whisking, sautéing, or filming a new tutorial, you’ll find me hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains, sipping a strong cup of coffee on our porch, or hunting for vintage spice tins at local flea markets. One of my favorite ways to unwind is baking sourdough on a Sunday morning while the kids build forts in the living room.
If you’ve ever wondered where a recipe comes from, the answer is usually a memory of a family dinner, a trip abroad, or a spontaneous experiment gone right. I’m grateful you stopped by, and I hope you’ll join me in the kitchen, whether you’re a seasoned cook or just starting out.