We Get To Know

We Get to Know the Husbands that Cook authors and food bloggers Ryan and Adam. We enjoyed chatting with Ryan and Adam, the guys behind husbandsthatcook.com.  They met back in 2001 in a recording studio where Ryan was singing with a jazz choir and Adam was the engineer.  They fell in love and have been cooking together in their small California kitchen ever since.  Both Ryan and Adam are creatives, they are both musicians and Ryan is an actor popping up in some of our favorite shows.  They began their blog back in 2015 and quickly saw success.  They were finalists for Saveur magazine’s Best How-To Cooking Blog Award (2016) and a Taste Talks Awards Nominee for Best Food Blog (2017). In this episode, we discuss the start of their blog, their cookbook writing experience, how they met, and some of their favorite recipes along with the touching stories behind them.  Their very first cookbook has just released and it’s called Husbands That Cook: More than 120 Irresistible recipes and tales from our tiny kitchen.  It

We Get to Know friends, cooks and business owners Natalie & Holly from The Modern Proper. We were absolutely thrilled to chat with Natalie and Holly, the ladies behind the widely loved food blog; The Modern Proper.  While walking a trail in the Pacific Northwest, these two friends dreamed up an idea to start a food blog that would reinvent the idea of hospitality for the modern homemaker.  Their recipes are inspired by local, seasonal ingredients, made from scratch, and either created by themselves or adapted from recipes that have inspired them.  Their food is gorgeous, approachable, and all the things we want to eat.  With their shared love for food, creating, and hosting—they inspire the seasoned cook and novice alike.  They inspire us to rediscover hospitality by opening up our homes and tables to gather, cook, and share life with one another. In this episode we discuss the genesis of their blog, how and why hospitality is the cornerstone of their work, plus how they balance life and work while raisi

We Get to Know baker and photographer Jenn Davis from Two Cups Flour. We enjoyed our talk with Jenn, the food photographer and baking blogger behind Two Cups Flour.  Jenn is based in Nashville, TN and a true southern girl through and through.  With a great love of animals and a degree in animal science, Jenn thought she would become a veterinarian but she had a growing passion to uncover an artistic outlet for her creative side.  She spends her time playing with dogs, working in the garden, and trying new recipes.   In this episode Jenn tells the story of how she turned her creative passions into her profession and took the leap to follow her heart.  She describes her great love of baking and how her photography skills gave her a leg up once she took the plunge.  Her instagram feed will make your mouth water and have you running to the kitchen to make a batch of her double chocolate chai cookies.  Listen in, you'll love hearing her story and gathering a few ideas for the next time you want to bake from scratc

We Get to Know photographer, recipe developer and creative content creator Erin Jensen from The Wooden Skillet. We were thrilled to chat with Erin, the photographer, food stylist, recipe developer and content creator behind The Wooden Skillet.  After practicing law for 7 years, Erin was recently able to leave her 9-5 job in order to blog full-time.  This is a testament to the success of her website and her passion for healthy and delicious food.  Before blogging she suffered with gut troubles for years and eventually stumbled upon Whole30.  Like many of us, she quickly learned how much better she could feel and has embarked on a truly life-changing journey towards improved health.  Her website is a fantastic resource, offering approachable and delicious recipes, most of which are Whole30-compliant, diary-free, vegan, or paleo.  In this episode, we dig into her huge decision of leaving her legal career behind to follow her passion full-time.  She tells us about her love of cold brew and why it's a great option

We Get to Know interior stylist and designer Anissa Zajac of HOUSE SEVEN design + build. We were thrilled to chat with Anissa, the woman behind home design firm and blog HOUSE SEVEN design + build.  Anissa has always had a love for all things design.  From a young age on any given day you could find her spending hours decorating her dollhouse with homemade curtains and wallpaper or scouring antique shops with her mother.   HOUSE SEVEN design + build is an interior styling and residential remodeling company that focuses on creating functional and beautiful spaces utilizing a modern rustic farmhouse design.  Whether it is an entire home or small business, they are decimated to working with their clients to create comfortable spaces that can be enjoyed by everyone.  One look at their portfolio and like us, you'll want to hire them immediately.  On this episode we discuss how they got started in their business and how following the purchase of her and her husband Brian's seventh home, she began a little blog abou

We Get to Know registered dietitian Marisa Moore from marisamoore.com. We were thrilled to talk with Marisa, a nationally recognized registered dietitian nutritionist.  She’s worked as an outpatient dietitian, corporate nutritionist for a restaurant chain, and managed the wellness program at the CDC.  Her practical approach to providing simple, mostly healthy recipes coupled with science-based nutrition advice is regularly featured in the nation’s leading media outlets - everything from the Dr. Oz Show & The Today Show as well as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Refinery 29 and Well+Good just to name a few. During our chat, Marisa talks about how she started her food blog and mastered food photography, her love of chickpeas, and how taking chances led to being her own boss and a rewarding career doing what she's passionate about.  Listen in and get to know Marisa. Show notes for this episode: SHOW NOTES Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about ou

We Get to Know social media travel influencer Eileen Rhein from Light Travels Faster. Eileen is an incredibly inspiring woman hailing from western Canada. Not only is she a successful social media travel influencer but she’s also a tough NYC lawyer, adrenaline junkie, yoga enthusiast, professional dancer, and classical violinist. We were blown away by her ambition and passion to live life to the absolute fullest. You may be wondering how someone accomplishes so much. She shared one tip; she keeps an ongoing to-do list on her phone to help be as productive as possible with her life. Eileen has traveled to over 60 countries and as a result is overflowing with loads of practical travel advice but also a rare joie de vivre. She’s diligent about answering any travel questions you might have and shared with us during the interview how to research free layovers. Listen in to hear how she got started and what drives her to be the inspiration that she is today. www.lighttravelsfaster.com Visit wegettoknow.com

We Get to Know vegetarian food blogger and cookbook author Jeanine Donofrio from Love & Lemons. We were absolutely thrilled to speak with Jeanine, the creator of one of our very favorite food blogs: loveandlemons.com.  Additionally, she is the author of the bestselling Love & Lemons Cookbook, which the New York Times described as "Happiness itself tossed into every bowl”.  Jeanine is best known for her bright, vegetable-packed recipes, stunning photography, and creative design visuals that inspire people to have fun in the kitchen.  She has been featured in People, O:The Oprah Magazine, Self, and Shape Magazine, among others.  She and her husband, Jack, cook and photograph from their home in Chicago while their two Shiba pups help clean up the kale stems that fall on the kitchen floor. In this episode, Jeanine tells about her path to becoming a food blogger after her career in graphic design.  She shares how her husband Jack is now her full time partner in Love & Lemons and how that evolved

We Get to Know sweet treat baker Kristie Pryor from The Sweet & Simple Kitchen. Kristie grew up running around with her 3 brothers in the beautiful Fraser Valley of British Columbia, Canada.  Most of her precious childhood memories center around fresh, homemade, delicious food - particularly sweet treats.  Her mom and grandmother were both incredible cooks and bakers which is where her passion comes from.  A few years ago when she was in desperate need of an outlet for her pent up creative energy, she began baking her mom’s old recipes and creating new ones on her own.  Eventually, she started her blog as a place to document her work and recipes.  Some of her delicious recipes treats include salted double chocolate marshmallow pretzel cookies, spiced apple crumble pie, and layer upon layer scratch biscuits. www.thesweetandsimplekitchen.com In this episode, Kristie chats about how she juggles a full time career in sales with her sweet treat blog.  She tells of her love of a great daily workout or hike to

We Get to Know blogger Lex Daddio from Restoring Radiance. Lex is the woman behind the successful food blog restoreyourradiance.com.  She lives in Richmond, VA and is a wife and mom to her son T.  Lex suffered for years with a binge eating disorder.  She started a private Instagram account as a personal food and exercise journal for accountability that ended up going public by accident.  She decided to keep it public and over the last 4 years, so much has changed.  She has officially overcome her eating disorder through a lot of hard work and prayer and is passionate about helping others overcome this struggle in their own lives.   In this episode we dive into all the details of her story and were inspired by her wisdom and optimism. Currently, Lex is studying to be an Intuitive Eating counselor to help others ditch the diet and find food freedom like she has.  Her husband has played a huge role in her healing journey, and now they enjoy cooking together in the kitchen.  They make easy, attainable, yet super

We Get to Know the creative and talented sister duo Candy and Crystal from the Travel Pockets blog. We really connected with their travel style and aesthetic. I trust their travel recommendations and loved chatting with them on how they make their travel and blog work. We are fans of their Incredible and creative videos in their post too. We had so much fun getting to know Candy and Crystal: the sisters and creators of the blog, thetravelpockets.com. They grew up in a military family and spent the first half of their lives in Japan. These sisters have a close relationship and are both completely in love with travel. They have always enjoyed documenting their trips so it’s no surprise their blog has organically become a way of sharing their experiences with the world. Candy and Crystal are particularly great at finding unique travel locations and offering plenty of tips and guidance on itineraries, secret must-see places, where to eat, and fashion advice on how to pack. They enhance your planning expe

We Get to Know health food blogger and lover Peyton Galt from Choosing Balance. We loved chatting with Peyton, the girl behind the popular Instagram and food blog choosingbalance.com.  She is 22 years old from a small town in Missouri and started her Instagram account almost 2 years ago while in college.  She was looking for a way to connect with others who were also health conscious and striving for a more balanced relationship with food.  Through her account, she strives to show others that eating healthy doesn't have to be complicated, restrictive, or expensive.  Living in a small town forced her to get creative in the kitchen, making healthy meals without always having access to fancy healthy products. Peyton is full of positivity and authenticity.  In this episode, she shares how and why she began her blog and instagram account (@choosing_balance) which is now an amazing success, her love of running, and some of her personal tips for dealing with grief and hardships.  Listen in, you’ll love getting to kn

We Get to Know small batch baker, cook and author Christina Lane from Dessert for Two. We were thrilled to chat with Christina, the girl boss behind dessertfortwo.com.  Christina was born and raised in Texas but spent her 20's in California.  Shortly after her move to sunny California, she became nostalgic for her mom’s home cooked meals.  She began recreating them in small batches for herself and blogging about it on the side.  Thus began her journey as a small batch baker and cook.  We love the idea of cooking a batch of 6 cookies instead of 24 with a bunch leftovers and turns out so do a lot of other people.  In addition to her popular blog packed with delicious recipes, Christina has published 3 successful cookbooks, has been a guest on The TODAY Show and featured on QVC.  She dreams of sharing her knowledge on the Food Network one day.   In this episode we talk about how she tackles her busy schedule while maintaining a healthy family balance - which is usually not the case when you run your own business

We Get to Know vegan recipe developer and YouTube video creator Viola Hou from The Sunshine Eatery. It was a pleasure speaking with Viola, the woman behind The Sunshine Eatery.  Born and raised in Germany and fluent in 3 languages (German, Mandarin, and English), Viola specializes in plant-based recipes and has developed a loyal following on Instagram and Youtube.  She started The Sunshine Eatery in early 2015 from a deep interest in nutrition and photography. Her videos may just be some of our absolute favorites. The sounds, light and music all set the tone to watch a great recipe come together on the plate.  Viola deeply enjoys the creative process behind recipe creation and shooting beautiful images of food that will nourish the body.  Her greatest joy comes from sharing her creations with friends & family, both online and in real life. In this episode we chat about her recent Master's thesis completion (congrats!) and her love of food.  She tells us how The Sunshine Eatery came to be and we found ou

We Get to Know style influencer and life enthusiast Chandler Dehart of Candidly Chan. Chandler is an incredible style blogger who hails from a very small farming community in Indiana. Aside from her humble beginnings, she is a recent marketing grad from Purdue University and now lives in the beautiful concrete jungle of Atlanta, Georgia with her husband. She started her blog candidlychan.com as a creative outlet for her passion for photography, fashion, and creative writing. Beyond the bloggersphere, Chandler is a life enthusiast. She is a lover of all things travel, food-related (girls gotta EAT, RIGHT?), vintage, and tropical. She was a joy to interview and we know you’ll love hearing her thoughts, motivations, and story! Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests.

We Get to Know baker, blogger and author Audrey Snowe from Unconventional Baker. Audrey loves to create and explore simple, wholesome, vegan, and allergy-friendly recipes.  She originally created her food blog as a way to document her baking experiments with alternative ingredients but soon realized her blog had wide appeal.  Her website (unconventional baker.com) is a recipe inspiration resource for the hundreds of thousands of people visiting it monthly.  Audrey lives in the Canadian countryside where her backyard is a forest.  She is an avid reader, runner, and international traveller.  She loves spending time in nature and draws much of her inspiration for her treats and photography from the great outdoors. In this episode we have an in-depth conversation on how Audrey has navigated her own health and nutrition complications.  We discuss how a few of her recipes went viral and the resulting explosion she saw in her blog popularity.  We can't stress enough how gorgeous and delicious her sweet creations loo

We Get to Know business developer and creator Bjork Ostrom from Food Blogger Pro & Pinch of Yum. We were absolutely honored to chat with the ever inspiring Bjork.  He requires little introduction in the food blogging world.  Bjork is the founder of foodbloggerpro.com – a membership website that teaches food bloggers how to start, grow, and monetize their blogs. After helping his wife Lindsay get started with her food blog, pinchofyum.com, in 2010, Bjork started to wonder: is it possible to make a living from this blog? In 2011, he began publicly sharing the traffic and income that he and his wife Lindsay were generating from their blog, Pinch of Yum, in monthly income reports as a way to document their progress and share their findings with other food bloggers. These income reports have been a unique resource for many bloggers across all niches as they have ultimately documented how the couple took their site from a $20/month hobby to a 6-figure business. Today, Bjork continues to run Food Blogger Pro whi

We Get to Know vegan food blogger and recipe developer Harriet 'Bo' Porterfield from Bo's Kitchen. We loved our chat with Harriet or ‘Bo’ as her friends call her.  She’s the UK-based vegan blogger behind boskitchen.com.  A quick glance at her instagram feed reveals that she’s a gifted food stylist and photographer with a sweet tooth.  Bo is passionate about creating easy to prepare, nutritious, and delicious recipes for all of us to enjoy.  In this episode we talk about how she decided to adopt a vegan lifestyle, where she draws inspiration from, plus all the mini failures that helped her hone her skills and taught her the value of hard work and persistence.  Bo has a sweetness and approachability that shine through in this interview.  You'll love getting to know her.  Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their

We Get to Know creative Ashley Petrone from Arrows and Bow. We were thrilled to talk with Ashley, the writer and creative behind the design/lifestyle blog ArrowsandBow.com.  In April 2017, Ashley and her husband decided to sell their 5 bedroom home and buy 2.2 acres of land with plans to build their dream home.  They had the adventurous idea of moving their family of 5 into an RV on the land while they built.  With her creative ideas in full swing, they quickly renovated the trailer and moved in.  For seventeen months, she documented the journey of homeschooling her children and living in 180 square feet.  During this time, not only did Ashley grow her online community to over 145k but she and her family discovered the true joys of life while living with less.  In this interview, Ashley tells the story of her and her family's journey through renovation, living tiny, simplifying, and "finding joy in the in-between".  We were inspired and uplifted by her story, you will be too, listen in.  Visit weget

We Get to Know travel, style and fitness blogger Ashley Nelson from On The 10. We had a great time chatting with Ashley, she was open and shared tips on how to be successful in this business. She has parlayed her background in PR perfectly into her blogging career. She loves yoga and networking. Ashley said one of our favorite things we have ever heard on this show: Instead of comparing yourself to others, look to see what you can learn from them. We absolute love this mindset and our chat with Ashley, listen in we think you will too. Ashley is the talent behind the blog on-the-10.com. Her site is a beautiful place to receive a daily dose of inspiring fashion, travel and healthy lifestyle tips. She creates fun, unique travel guides to destinations near and far, helps you pack for your trips, provides you with in-the-know wellness tips and offers fantastic style advice. Additionally, Ashley provides closet clean out and personal styling services in NYC, Dallas and remotely via skype! She’s a go-get