And dailymealjoy is my little corner of the internet!
I launched dailymealjoy back in 2016 while I was still crunching numbers as a corporate accountant in Charlotte. One rainy Tuesday I tried to make a quick dinner for my roommate, snapped a photo, and thought, “Why not share this?” I posted that first recipe—simple lemon‑garlic salmon—on a spare WordPress blog. By the end of 2017 the site had grown to 5,000 monthly readers, and I realized I was spending more time in the kitchen than at my desk.
Fast‑forward to today, dailymealjoy is a full‑time adventure. In March 2023 we crossed 50,000 unique visitors a month, and the newsletter now lands in inboxes of 12,000 food lovers. I’ve published three e‑books—“30‑Minute Weeknight Wins,” “Seasonal Harvest Meals,” and “Kids’ Kitchen Fun”—which together have sold over 8,000 copies. The site also features a searchable recipe index, a video series that debuted on YouTube in 2022, and a community forum where home cooks swap tips.
I call Asheville, North Carolina home, where I live with my husband, Mark, and two golden retrievers, Milo and Luna. When I’m not stirring a pot, you’ll find me hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains, tending to my herb garden, or sipping a cold brew while scrolling through food magazines for inspiration. My favorite things are fresh basil, a well‑worn cast‑iron skillet, and Sunday mornings spent baking cinnamon rolls for the neighborhood.
One quirky habit I have is naming every new recipe after a song that’s stuck in my head at the time—so if you see “Midnight Sun” or “Cherry Blossom Waltz,” you’ll know exactly what was playing in the kitchen that day.