And dailymealkitchen is my little corner of the internet!
I launched dailymealkitchen back in 2018 while I was still working full‑time as a school cafeteria manager in Boise, Idaho. I was tired of the same bland lunchroom fare and started experimenting with quick, flavorful dishes after my shift. One evening I posted a photo of my “spicy‑sweet chicken bowl” on a small blog, and within a month I had 1,200 unique visitors. That tiny spike convinced me to quit my day job and give this site the attention it deserved.
Fast forward to today, dailymealkitchen reaches over 48,000 readers each month. I’ve published three e‑cookbooks (the latest, “One‑Pan Wonders,” hit #12 on the Amazon cooking list in March 2024) and our newsletter now boasts a 42 % open rate. The site also features a searchable recipe index, a weekly meal‑plan generator, and a short video series that I film in my modest home kitchen. Seeing comments from busy parents, college students, and even a few professional chefs keeps me excited to keep cooking and sharing.
I live in a quiet neighborhood just outside Boise with my husband, Mark, and our golden retriever, Milo. When I’m not chopping vegetables, you’ll find me hiking the foothills, hunting for vintage cookbooks at local thrift stores, or binge‑watching cooking competitions on Netflix. My favorite things are a perfectly ripe avocado, the smell of fresh basil, and Sunday mornings spent making pancakes with my niece.
A fun fact? I once entered a chili‑cook‑off on a dare and ended up winning first place with a recipe that still lives on the site as “Grandma’s Secret Chili.” If you ever drop by the blog, look for the little chili pepper icon next to that recipe—it's my tiny reminder that the best meals often start with a little adventure.