Work

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A few weeks ago, I announced my departure from Taste of Home. After six years, I knew it was time to pursue other opportunities.

I’m happy to report that I’ve taken on the role of Digital Marketing Director at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School.

This is a major shift for me! I’ve spent my entire career in writing-centric roles. This role will, of course, include writing, but it encompasses so much more. And I’m really excited to be part of a smaller team and to work for an organization that supports young women.

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And yes, even though I haven’t been in school for more than 10 years, all those first-day-of-school feelings were present walking inside for my first day (and I did take the obligatory first day of school photo)! I am doing my very best not to go overboard with new office supplies—but if you know me, you know that’s incredibly hard to do.

Here’s to new beginnings!

I’ve been craving freshness lately. That means a new job (I just left Taste of Home after six years!), a deep clean of the house, new paint in the bedroom and now a new blog theme!

It’s been nine years since I started this site, and an update was very much overdue. This new theme is from Code + Coconut, and I’m really happy with it. It’s been so easy to customize with colors and fonts. I’ll probably be futzing with it for a bit longer, but I’m so happy with the change!

I’ve spent the last six years as an editor at Taste of Home. Saying good bye to this role is incredibly bittersweet.

Starting at Taste of Home more than six years ago, I was absolutely thrilled. I felt like I had finally found my niche. Food (particularly baking) plus writing plus a company headquartered right in Milwaukee? It was a dream come true.

Over the years, I accomplished a lot of really wonderful things. I ran the brand’s baking club, headed up dozens of taste tests, traveled across the country (and even abroad) to learn about food, saw one of my recipes on the cover of the magazine and even got to talk to Dolly Parton. These are achievements that I will treasure for a lifetime (particularly talking to Dolly!).

But work is, as always, more than just a job. Over the last six years, I’ve met some wildly talented folks and I’m happy to count so many of them among my friends.

While I wasn’t able to climb as high as I wanted with Taste of Home, there are so many positives I have to take with me as I continue my career elsewhere.

Before I start that next chapter, here are some facts about my six years with Taste of Home. I cannot believe I wrote more than 114 taste tests! Not all were delicious, but they sure were fun. And if you want to dive into my catalog, check out my complete Taste of Home digital portfolio (and my professional portfolio for kicks!).

Today marks my third year of writing and editing at Taste of Home.

While the last few years I’ve celebrated my work anniversary on some really amazing press trips (one to Sonoma County, California and the other to Texas), this year I’m marking the occasion by hanging out with some of my best gal pals from work (outdoors and at a safe distance, of course).

Considering this milestone, I wanted to share a few of my proudest accomplishments and some cool projects I’ve worked on.

My Babka!

Last December, my babka recipe appeared on the cover of Taste of Home. It was such a huge, huge thrill! It’s an accomplishment that I’ll dine out on for years to come.

If you want to learn how to make it, check me out!

Trying New Things

This job provides me with the opportunity to try a lot of fun new foods, products and cooking techniques.

Recently, I got to give Caraway cookware a try and I’m in love.

Taste of Home’s Baking Club

No secret here: I love to bake (and I think I’m halfway good at it!). For a little more than a year now, I’ve been playing a big part in Bakeable, Taste of Home’s baking club.

I write a lot of our baking articles, coordinate our Facebook group and create Taste of Home’s baking newsletter. It’s my favorite work project of all time (even better than sampling boxed wine for work).

Connecting with Others

While COVID has definitely put a damper on this, I love how Taste of Home allows me to connect with other cooks and bakers. I particularly love chatting with the ultra-talented Test Kitchen crew. Without that team, I would keep baking Bundts that stick to the pan.

I’ve also had the opportunity to chat with some pretty amazing people in the outside food community, too. I’ve interviewed Christina Tosi twice (!!!), and it was such a joy and pleasure.

I cannot forget the amazing team I work on, either. I’m lucky to count so many of these gals as good friends.

If you can’t get enough of me, check out everything I’ve ever written for Taste of Home!