The recipes on this site come from an array of popular food bloggers. Each one is a bit different in his or her approach to food, but they all have at least one thing in common: A passion for Going Bold With Butter. Take a moment to learn a bit about our talented tastemakers.
Taylor of Taylor Takes a Taste
Favorite thing about butter:
“I like butter’s versatility. I once had it fried at the Texas State Fair.”
A professional photographer by trade, Taylor’s inquisitive nature has led him on a quest to learn about all aspects of food. His blog, Taylor Takes a Taste, is dedicated to his mission to travel, taste and photograph the amazing food this country has to offer.
Working in collaboration with his mother, recipe developer Sally, Taylor delivers recipes down-to-earth and packed with big, bold flavor. Focusing mostly on sides and sweets, they are easy enough for anyone to make, but are most definitely hard to forget.
Visit Taylor’s blog: Taylor Takes a Taste
Annie of Annie’s Eats
Favorite thing about butter:
“Not many things make me happier than creaming butter and sugar in my mixer.”
When you take a first look at Annie’s Eats (which was recently recognized as a “Blog You Should Be Reading” by Saveur), you figure it must be Annie’s full-time job. Not so. Annie is a resident physician in Indianapolis, a wife and a mother of two.
A self-taught cook, Annie’s drive to improve her skills and try new things has resulted in an eclectic variety of recipes that range from traditional to trendy. Her hope is to “inspire you to be fearless in the kitchen, to try new things, to take the time to make things the homemade way and most importantly, to have fun doing it!”
Visit Annie’s blog: Annie’s Eats
Bree of Baked Bree
Favorite thing about butter:
“My favorite dish starring butter right now is really buttery garlic bread.”
More than anything, Bree loves to cook for her family and friends. As a busy mom who is literally always on the move (her husband is a pilot in the Coast Guard), she created Baked Bree as a place to collect her recipes.
She calls her blog “a love letter to everyone she’s ever cooked for,” and lucky for us, we get to read that letter. From family favorites to ideas for entertaining, her easy-to-follow recipes are accompanied by step-by-step photos, so you always know you’re on the right track.
Visit Bree’s blog: Baked Bree
Lori and Paul of Burp!
Favorite thing about butter:
Paul: “I can be completely content with a bowl of buttered noodles and some garlic bread.”
Lori: “We’re suckers for anything that contains browned butter, and we believe that good quality butter makes a perfectly acceptable addition to a healthy diet.”
Burp! got its start in 2007 as a way for Lori and Paul, who both hold “day jobs” in sales and marketing, to keep track of their recipes.
The couple shares a passion for seasonal recipes, local eating and cooking real, whole food. While they like to keep things simple, they’re also always up for a good challenge. They describe their cooking as being in a “constant state of evolution,” and we can’t wait to see what’s next.
Visit Lori & Paul’s blog: Burp!
Karen of FamilyStyle Food
Favorite thing about butter:
“Butter has a complex taste and is versatile in the kitchen—there’s nothing else like it.”
FamilyStyle Food showcases the everyday cooking and inspirations of a seasoned food professional. Karen’s recipes tend to be fresh, simple and healthy. While there may have been a time when Karen thought nothing of preparing multi-course dinner parties, these days, as a working mother, she’s all about keeping it easy.
Karen brings a broad range of culinary expertise to her kitchen creations. She is an award-winning cook, recipe developer, teacher and food writer who has been featured in Fine Cooking, Better Homes & Gardens, Cooking Light, Southern Living and Sauce. She’s also appeared on the Food Network Challenge.
Visit Karen’s blog: FamilyStyle Food
Jennifer of Bake or Break
Favorite thing about butter:
“Memories of my grandmother’s baking are always an inspiration for me when I preheat my ovens and set out butter to soften.”
Bake or Break is a collection of what Jennifer calls the “adventures of an amateur baker.” She currently resides in New York City with her husband Quinn and her cats, but she grew up in Mississippi—a place where she learned early and well that home-baked food is an important part of our lives and culture.
Her traditional recipes showcase the importance of using only the highest quality ingredients when baking, and are delivered in a manner that’s just as comforting as the food itself.
Visit Jennifer’s blog: Bake or Break
Kirstin of It’s Not You, It’s Brie
Favorite thing about butter:
“My favorite way to use bread is as a vehicle for my butter.”
It’s Not You, It’s Brie may be focused primarily on cheese, but Kirstin’s culinary interests expand much further—all the way to butter! Yes, Kirstin is a dairy aficionado of the highest level.
Kirstin is a professionally trained cook, wine bar manager, cheese program director, food and wine writer, consultant and instructor. Her broad experience results in the creation of delectably delightful ways to use the unique properties of dairy products—like REAL Butter—for maximum flavor impact.
Visit Kirstin’s blog: It’s Not You, It’s Brie
Heidi of FoodieCrush
Favorite thing about butter:
“There’s absolutely nothing better than a thick slice of sourdough bread with a smear of creamy butter and a sprinkle of kosher salt.”
Combining 20 years in the print magazine industry with an obsession for all things food, Heidi developed FoodieCrush-an online food magazine.
With each post, Heidi delivers an intimate look at some of the web’s most innovative food bloggers, photographers and foodie contributors. She also highlights current foodie market finds as well as curated original recipes.
Visit Heidi’s blog: FoodieCrush
Kristin of Iowa Girl Eats
Favorite thing about butter:
“I like to find ways to incorporate REAL Butter into many of my healthier dishes-butter doesn’t have to mean unhealthy!”
Iowa Girl Eats chronicles the recipes and miles traveled (on airplanes as well as running trails) by Kristin, an energetic twenty-something with a whole lot of spunk and a true zest for life.
She loves to cook and eat, and while she’s a self-proclaimed junk food junkie, she feels best when she eats nutritious, healthy meals. She follows an 80/20 rule when it comes to eating: 80% clean and healthy, 20% sanity-keeping splurges. We look forward to seeing a little of both here at Go Bold With Butter.
Visit Kristin’s blog: Iowa Girl Eats
