lifestyle photo (left) by Lindsey Johnson, Cafe Johnsonia
Welcome, friends! So glad you stopped by!!
A Little Background:
Soooo, what's super ironic is that for the first 30 years of my life, I didn’t enjoy, er… hated cooking. I often found myself in the kitchen mid-cooking soon realizing I was missing an important ingredient -- like making Honey Dijon Chicken and discovering I didn’t have any mustard! The shift came when I realized I much preferred looking into the pantry, seeing what was on hand, and creating something from scratch rather than trying to follow someone else’s recipe. And in doing so, I discovered I was quite talented at creating delicious, unique, and nourishing recipes, and that I actually enjoyed it! In March of 2012, I started this blog to showcase my recipes and exquisite food photography and to inspire others to live a happy, healthy life. It has grown beyond my imagination and given me opportunities to work with fabulous brands and to even write my own cookbook.
My Goal:
My goal is to make healthy eating seem doable in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. ((You can do it!!))
The Recipes:
You'll find:
recipes that are easily adaptable, no matter what kind of diet you follow
lots of fresh vegetables... I am currently obsessed with beets and want to put them in all the things -- like this and this and this.
simple ingredient lists with foods you already know and love (and can pronounce)
recipes people love making over and over again -- like this one and this one
My Motivation:
Simple -- my daughter, lovingly referred to as Babycakes on this blog. I wanted her to grow to love her body, to have a positive relationship with food, and to KNOW 100% that she is strong, beautiful, and loved. So, once she was born, I redefined "normal" for my family, and started eating and preparing healthier meals -- full of fresh vegetables, fruits, legumes, and lean meats. It was all about relearning how to eat nourishing foods that would fuel our everyday activities.
My Cooking Philosophy:
It has definitely evolved over the time I've had this blog, but I am thankful about who I really have become --- as a cook, and as a blogger. My cooking philosophy is to add in nourishing superfoods that might not typically be included-- in order to boost vitamins and antioxidants, whilst maintaining delicious flavor.
Some Random Facts:
I grew up in Georgia, but now live out in the moutains of Colorado in a log cabin
I shoot with a Nikon D300S in all natural light. It's actually my hubby's camera, and he's always asking me why there's Greek yogurt or other random food on it! Oops. ((update, he bought a new camera so he can keep it all to himself and goo-free))
I enjoy the photography aspect of blogging almost as much as the recipe creation
I adore summer -- popsicles on the patio, grabbing beet greens from the garden for lunch, longer light at night, ALL of it!
I love all things outdoors -- fly-fishing, camping, hiking, exploring, and canoeing (oh, but I don't like ticks... definitely not ticks).
lifestyle photo (left) by Lindsey Johnson, Cafe Johnsonia
Welcome, friends! So glad you stopped by!!
A Little Background:
Soooo, what's super ironic is that for the first 30 years of my life, I didn’t enjoy, er… hated cooking. I often found myself in the kitchen mid-cooking soon realizing I was missing an important ingredient -- like making Honey Dijon Chicken and discovering I didn’t have any mustard! The shift came when I realized I much preferred looking into the pantry, seeing what was on hand, and creating something from scratch rather than trying to follow someone else’s recipe. And in doing so, I discovered I was quite talented at creating delicious, unique, and nourishing recipes, and that I actually enjoyed it! In March of 2012, I started this blog to showcase my recipes and exquisite food photography and to inspire others to live a happy, healthy life. It has grown beyond my imagination and given me opportunities to work with fabulous brands and to even write my own cookbook.
My Goal:
My goal is to make healthy eating seem doable in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. ((You can do it!!))
The Recipes:
You'll find:
My Motivation:
Simple -- my daughter, lovingly referred to as Babycakes on this blog. I wanted her to grow to love her body, to have a positive relationship with food, and to KNOW 100% that she is strong, beautiful, and loved. So, once she was born, I redefined "normal" for my family, and started eating and preparing healthier meals -- full of fresh vegetables, fruits, legumes, and lean meats. It was all about relearning how to eat nourishing foods that would fuel our everyday activities.
My Cooking Philosophy:
It has definitely evolved over the time I've had this blog, but I am thankful about who I really have become --- as a cook, and as a blogger. My cooking philosophy is to add in nourishing superfoods that might not typically be included-- in order to boost vitamins and antioxidants, whilst maintaining delicious flavor.
Some Random Facts:
Some key posts you might want to check out first:
Please feel free to email me with any questions, encouragment, etc... I love hearing from you!! kelly (at) noshandnourish.com