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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LOVE drooling over your pictures… and love the way my fiance drools as I make dinner using your recipes. YAYYY PP- happy birthday!
congrats!! you have a lovely site!! thank you for a chance to win!
Congratulations on 6 years! I love your pinterest and instagram. Thanks for this sweet giveaway 🙂
Congrats! I’ve never met a Picky Palate recipe I didn’t like. I was first introduced to your blog by the turkey feta sliders that my sister made and I haven’t looked back. Your blog will continue to be a resource for good recipes for years to come. Keep up the good work!
Awesome journey, and love your ideas! Always grateful, that’s the key! Keep it up!
I’d absolutely LOVE this mixer! the color is gorgeous and I’m sure the cookies and cake I’d make with it would be too!!!!
We use Picky Palate recipes all the time! Plus, you led me to kevinandamanda.com which we also love!!! Thank you, thank you! Hope I can win the mixer!
Congratulations. What an inspiration.
Love your site…
Happy Bday. Thx for the chance to win a fabulous giveaway!
Happy Anniv. Your site makes my day and kitchen ideas. love you and all your great recipes.
Happiest Birthday 🙂
Happy Birthday!
I want to enter your contest but your widget will not work.
I am a mom of an 18 year old girl who doesn’t like to enroll in formal school in College but rather preferred enrolling in Cooking in a nearby school, I don’t have enough resources to send her to Culinary School which is quite expensive but want to help her pursue her dream…becoming a good chef and establish her own business, cupcakes and small eatery in our place, her future will depend on you…that is if given the chance to win ..and was inspired by you..
Happy Birthday…. I would love this .. 🙂
I do not see a link to enter but Happy Birthday and I just love your blog!!
Happy 6th Birthday Picky Palate. So happy that you have my dream job and continue to inspire each of us. And thanks for a chance at winning this beautiful mixer.
Wow…Happy Birthday! I so enjoy reading your posts and making the recipes. May you have many more years of blogging success and keep those awesome recipes coming. I, like everyone else, would love to win this beautiful mixer. I love this color…it’s one of my favorites. This is quite a prize to win. Have a blessed day.
Happy Birthday, here’s to many more!!
I love the cookbook as well as coming.to the blog to see what’s new and delicious;)
I love this color! I would love to have this for the holidays!!!!
Happy Blogging Birthday!!!!!
This gift is amazing!
Happy Birthday! I just stumbled upon this site and I love it! I can’t wait to begin cooking! Of course this is best done with a Kitchen Aid 😉
Happy Birthday! Thanks for hosting the giveaway.
What an accomplishment!!! You are such an inspiration 🙂
This color is my absolute favorite! Love it!
LOVE this site! Happy Birthday! and I would REALLY like to have this for my kitchen! Thank you!
Thank You for this amazing contest. Hope I wim this amazing stand mixer from Kitchenaide.
Happy Birthday. Love Picky Palate!
Happy Birthday! Love your site!!
Congratulations! Thank you for this amazing giveaway!
love it and the glass bowl is pretty
Happy birthday. Lovely blog.
Happy 6th Birthday! Thank you for all your wonderful recipes and the amazing opportunity to win a beautiful kitchen appliance! What an absolute treat 🙂
Congrats on 6 years. 🙂
Happy Birthday to your blog!