It’s so fun to look back at some of my first posts from 2007! I literally had no idea what I was doing, I just knew I really enjoyed creating recipes, lol!
6 years later and I have my dream job. Just goes to show you never really know where life is going to take you. I went to college to be a dental hygienist and would have never thought I’d turn into a crazy foodie. Well, I love it and am grateful for all of you who take the time to read my blog. Thankful every single day.
I thought it would be fun to pick out a recipe for each year that I have been blogging and reminisce a bit 🙂
Let’s start with 2007.
Back in 2007, I sat at my bedroom little desk in AZ looking for a place to share my recipes since I had decided I was hanging up my cooking competition days. From 2004-2007 ish I was a competitive cook and traveled all over. Some of the best years and great memories. My first post on Picky Palate October 11, 2007 I shared my Taco Ranch Chicken Pockets that landed me a spot in the Pillsbury Bake-Off 2004. That’s what started my crazy foodie journey. Had a blast.
2008, I was still working as a dental hygienist really enjoying this “blogging” thing. Couldn’t believe there were people really reading and trying my recipes! My Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownie Cups were one of our favorite creations back in the day 🙂
2009 was a big year for us. I was still working as a dental hygienist, LOVING Picky Palate and creating recipes. I created one of our family favorite recipes in 2009, BBQ Mac and Cheese. It’s amazing!! Little did I know that we would be moving our family to Southern California in December 2009. I was terrified to leave AZ and our family.
2010 was quite pivotal. We were getting used to our new surroundings in Southern California, new school and new friends. This is the year I decided that I would turn Picky Palate into our Business rather than just a hobby. I am so glad that I did. Late 2010 is when I was contacted to write The Picky Palate Cookbook. Talk about shocker. I couldn’t believe how far Picky Palate had come!! What a blessing. I remember making these Walking Tacos with my boys for Superbowl Sunday in our new little home in CA. The boys were so little!!! Love this picture of them 🙂
2011 marks the year that my Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies were born 🙂 It was so fun watching these cookies take the internet by storm. 2 years later and we are still making these bad boys 🙂
2012, what a year! I could cry just looking at these 2 pictures. The Picky Palate Cookbook after 2 years of sweat and tears was finally available to the world. What a feeling it was to hold it in my hands for the first time. Mr. Pax came into the world literally 1 month before the cookbook release date. He gave us the scare of the century when he was born but came out a fighter. He is the sweetest little boy ever. He is now 13 months old. Can’t believe how fast that first year went by!!
2013 has been awesome! So grateful everyday to be creating recipes for you. Picky Palate even hit 100K Facebook Fans this month. Fun birthday present for Picky Palate.
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Y’all want a chance to win this gorgeous stand mixer?
KitchenAid is offering one lucky Picky Palate reader this gorgeous Raspberry Ice KitchenAid with glass bowl. I use this one in my kitchen and it’s a dream.
To enter, use the widget below 🙂
Congrats on 6 years! Those recipes look great. Love the walking taco. Lol. I hope I win, I’ve been in love with that mixer with a glass bowl forever!
Happy b-day, Picky Palate!
Happy 6 years!
Love the color and I don’t have a Kitchenaid!
Happy birthday! I love making bread with my kitchenaid.
so excited…hope to win…Yay!!!
Happy Birthday!
Would sooo love this
Happy Birthday, PICKY PALATE!! The Kitchenaid mixer is a dream of mine.. Would really use one a lot and enjoy it! Thnx for the opportunity.
Happy Birthday! I would love to have one even if it was a different color!!!
Happy Birthday! I really hope I win this mixer. I’m getting married in 8 months and this would be a great wedding gift 🙂
Happy birthday!!!! I don’t think I’ve seen the raspberry ice color, would love to win it for my kitchen!!!
Congrats on your 6 years of blogging!! I just started following you several months ago and enjoy your blog very much — some very things!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday!!! If I won this I would be baking bread and cookies and making whipped cream.
Thanks for this chance to win something that has been on my wish list for several years.
Debbie
Happy Blogging Birthday to you! This is the prettiest mixer I ever seen. How inspiring to make delicious treats in 🙂
Congratulations and happy birthday-you’ve come “A LONG WAY BABY”-i wish you many-many-more to come.
Loved reading about your journey! Congrats and thanks for the giveaway!
Happy Birthday!!!! Thank you for all the awesome recipes. Some of my favorites are BBQ chicken and Mac n Cheese.
Congrats! So awesome! Hope you have an amazing day!! Happy, happy Birthday! Thanks for giving this away on your special day! Muah!!
Happy Birthday…here’s to another great year
Happy Birthday!!!
Congratulations and Happy Birthday !!
Happy Birthday to Picky Palate, one of my most favorite blogs ever!
Happy Birthday Picky Palate:)
Happy Blogiversary and congratulations on all of your success!
Happy blogiversary!!! Crazy to think you’ve been at it for so long! Can’t wait to see what you make in the coming year!
I love your stuff…can’t wait to make the choc chip oreo cookies!
Happy Birthday! I am super excited about this! My favorite color is Pink!!!! I love your blog and can”t wait to try each mew recipe! Good luck in the coming years!
Happy Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday! I’ve made several of your recipes and they were delicious!
Happy 6th Birthday! Love your recipes & look forward to them on my FACEBOOK Page & also in my e-mail. Beautiful mixer….hope I win. Thanks for the opportunity.
I would love to win this for beautful Kitchen Aid mixer! Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday Jenny and congratulations! What an accomplishment! I’ve been following you for 6 months now and love all your posts and gatherings. Thank you for sharing your talent with us, hope you have many more “Blog Birthdays!”
Congratulations! Love your blog, your recipes, your family is so cute, and that baby pic you just posted is the sweetest thing, evah! Best wishes for many, many more years.