Can I use your recipe or photos on my own blog?
Totally! I’m flattered whenever someone likes a recipe enough to share it. Please use my recipes thoughtfully and considerately, though: If you’d like to share a recipe with your readers, please put the recipe in your own words and use your own photos – don’t just copy and paste what I’ve written or photographed. I also ask that you don’t copy my photos for distribution or personal use. I work hard to develop the content for this site – please don’t just take it without crediting me! And if you decide to use a recipe in any way, please link back to my original post.
How many carbs are in this thing?
I have no idea! I don’t count carbs as a part of my daily diet. I cook almost entirely from scratch using healthy, fresh ingredients; to me, knowing that I put good food into my body is more important than counting the carbs that come with each meal. If you need to keep track of your carbs, though, I know there are some carb counting websites and apps available if you’d like to plug a recipe into a program that will calculate the carbs for you. Also, ingredients can vary so much (and people adjust recipes so often) that any carb count I came up with wouldn’t necessarily be accurate.
What kind of camera do you use?
Currently, I shoot with a Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Who’s Kyle?
My boyfriend/official taste tester/tech support guru/roomie/support system/spider killer extraordinaire. He’s the best.
I tried one of your recipes and it sucked. What gives?
It’s hard for me to tell you what (if anything) went wrong – I’m not in the kitchen with you! I test all of my recipes before I blog about them to be sure my ingredient counts are right and the directions aren’t confusing. There are so many variables when it comes to cooking – baking powder can be old, batter can be overbeaten, ovens could cook at inconsistent temperatures, etc. If you have a problem with a dish, I just ask that you try to be constructive. If you say, “I hated it,” there’s not really anything I can take away from that to make the dish better next time. It just makes me sad (womp womp). If you don’t like a recipe, try to pinpoint what went wrong – were the directions confusing? Did you add or omit an ingredient? Do the flavors just not suit your palate? That’s the kind of information I can use! I promise not to put anything on the blog that I (and Kyle and a few friends who are wonderful guinea pigs) haven’t tested, tried, and liked.
Who designed your blog?
I did! I do freelance graphic design work and taught myself some code so I could implement my own designs on the website. Designing the blog was a ton of fun. If you’re interested in working with me, I am available to work with bloggers or companies to create graphic images, e-books, or print materials. Feel free to contact me for more information. If you’re looking for inspiration as you design your own blog, check out my blogspiration page!
Do you do guest posts?
Yup! Just ask. Availability depends on how busy my calendar is and when you’d like my guest post to appear. Contact me for more information.
I work for a company that sells things. Can I send you products and have you write about them?
Potentially. If your company and my blog might be a good fit (if I already talk about your products, or if you work in areas similar to my undergraduate and Master’s research, for example) please contact me and pitch your product! I do my best to respond to all inquiries in a timely fashion. I will only work with companies that I truly like and believe in. Here are my standard conditions for product partnerships:
