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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Happy Birthday to you!! I read your blog everyday and have tried many of your recipes. All wonderful to say the least . Thanks for all your hard work and sharing with us all. Thanks for the chance to win this Kitchen Aid mixer!!!!!
Happy Yummi Birthday!!!!
Happy Blog Birthday, Jenny! I adore you and all of your yummy recipes!
Congrats! Happy Birthday! 🙂 Thanks for sharing all of your amazing recipes and for this awesome giveaway!
Parabéns!
Happy birthday from me too, and DROOLING over the give away….
Happy Birthday to Picky Palate! Thanks for following your heart and sharing your wonderful thoughts and recipes! We’re all the better for it!
I really love this mixer. A beautiful giveaway. Thanks so much. Happy Birthday and I’m glad you’re enjoying CA.
Congrats on everything!!! It’s great to “live the dream”!!!
I left south Orange County in 2004 – too bad I didn’t hang around a bit longer – would have loved meeting you!
Happy Birthday!! Love Picky Palate!!! What a perfect color for the giveaway. The color is beautiful and is birthday festive worthy!!!!
Happy Birthday Picky Palate…and many many more!! Congratulations.. <3
Congrats on 6 years! And that’s a great giveaway! Would love to win…..!
Happy Birthday – and thank you for the opportunity and all you give to all of us!!
Happy Birthday! Love the color on this Kitchen Aide Mixer!
Happy, happy blogiversary!!!
Happy Birthday!
Thanks for hosting this giveaway
Happy Birthday! All the wishes for great cake, a lot love and big smiles.
Happy Birthday! Love the walking tacos!!
Love you guys! And your recipes can’t be beat!
Happy Birthday! Have fun giving away this great prize.
congrats!!! love your site!!!!
What a great gift. I love your site!
Happy Birthday Picky Palate!
Happy Birthday!! Thank you for the opportunity to win this amazing gift to celebrate your birthday!!
Happy Birthday. love to see your post, you always look so happy. wonderful giveaway.
Happy Birthday. Glad to part of your big day.
To win this would be the best ever an would match my kitchen really really well. Thank you
I love Picky Palate recipes and so does the family!!
Would love to have one of these, I don’t even care what color. I’m really getting into cooking and could really use it! Thanks jenny
Happy birthday Picky Palate! Jenny, you should be so proud of what you’ve built here 🙂 I remember back in my early food blogging days you tweeted me a few times and it honestly gave me the encouragement I needed to keep going – I felt so loved, even though we’d never met! Thank you for being a woman who loves others well! OH, and obviously thank you for the delicious recipes. We literally eat something out of your book once a week 😉
Decided to make one of your older recipes for dinner today before I even knew it was PP bday! 🙂
Happy Birthday Jenny, and I wish you success in all the years to come. Thank you for sharing so much with us every day!
Love this and everything you put on here. Thanks for all the great stuff!!!
Congratulations! I remember those cookies with the oreos!!! I also have your Cheesy Chicken and Rice Soup (although my boys like it a bit more casserole-y…yes, that’s a word!) planned for lunch tomorrow. My family LOVES that recipe! Actually, you’ve saved our dinners many a night. Thanks for the great recipes, now I need to go find that taco ranch chicken pocket one…
Thanks for the giveaway! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! So glad you continued, and hope you do so for many years to come!
Happy Birthday Picky Palate! I’ve always been such a huge fan!!