Meet Jessica

(Photo Credit: the fabulous Kerri McConnell )

About Jessica

Hey there and Welcome! My name is Jessica I am the -author – baker – cook – photographer-  behind The Novice Chef Blog. I grew up in the kitchen sandwiched between my grandmother, who specializes in true cajun gumbo, and my mother, who eats frosting with a spoon and makes the best casseroles you have ever tasted. With those two amazing women running through my blood, it was impossible for me to avoid food becoming the center of my life.

I am not an actual chef, since chefs go to school. Instead, I am a trial and error, self taught, sugar addict who wants to share all of my recipes in hopes you will share yours too! Thankfully, I am no longer as novice as the blog name suggests. I used to be, trust me. Jorge, the husband, can attest to my prior novice status. I used to spend my nights stumbling around the kitchen making the few family recipes I knew by heart. :-)  These days things are different. For starters, Jorge is not allowed to have dinner until I have let it to get cold gotten the perfect picture. And instead of having the same few recipes over and over, I actually develop my own recipes.

I am a misplaced Texan, currently living in Jacksonville, Florida…and before that I spent 5 years in Tampa, Florida. I have a love for diet coke, mini cakes/cupcakes, shoes, everything furry, and a good cocktail or two. I have 5, four legged, children…yes, 5! I just don’t have the heart to turn away a stray…and they are pretty happy living here since any & all leftovers go to them. I am in my early twenties (and will say that even when I am no longer in them), I never have the same hair color 3 months in a row, and I still eat Stouffers frozen mac & cheese when I have a bad day.

 

(Photo Credit: Me)

About The Novice Chef Blog

The Novice Chef Blog has been taking over the Internet since December 2008. What started as a way to chronicle my growth in the kitchen, has grown into something that means so much to me. I am so blessed to have made an amazing amount of friends in people like you.

Since that fateful first day, I have learned many things. For starters, I am fairly sure that sugar, not oxygen, is what makes my blood pump. I have found that making your own ginger ale is a terrible idea. I taught myself how to get the perfect swirl on top of a cupcake. And I discovered the battle scars from my “bonding time” with my oven, that run up and down both of my arms, make excellent conversation pieces. But most importantly, I learned a lot about myself.

Thanks to this blog, I have made many friendships with people that are just as certifiably insane passionate about food as I am. You are what I cherish most about this entire blog. The emails, chats, and brainstorming of ideas that happens with all of you, make this the most fun thing I can do on the internet…besides twitter.

 

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Contact Jessica

Readers: Please contact me anytime through my contact form above or by email at Jessica@thenovicechefblog.com. You can also find me on Twitter and Facebook. If you have a general question please check out my F.A.Q. page as you may find the answer there faster. However if you have a question about a recipe, me, or how I haven’t gained weight since starting this blog please send me an email and I promise I will respond as quickly as I can! Also, keep in mind that you can leave a comment on a particular recipe in the comment section and another reader might be able to respond to you faster!

Inquiries: For more information and/or inquiries regarding Photojournalism, Journalism, Recipe Development, Recipe Testing, Food Consulting, Speaking Engagements, Sponsorships, Advertising on The Novice Chef Blog….and more… please email Jessica at  Jessica@thenovicechefblog.com