{"id":12372,"date":"2012-03-28T22:40:37","date_gmt":"2012-03-29T04:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aspicyperspective.com\/?page_id=12372"},"modified":"2022-09-14T20:56:27","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T00:56:27","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aspicyperspective.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome From The Founder Of A Spicy Perspective!<\/h2>\n

\"Sommer<\/p>\n

About Sommer Collier<\/h2>\n

Hi there… I’m Sommer Collier.<\/p>\n

I’m so glad you’re here!<\/p>\n

I am a Professional Food Writer, Recipe Developer, Food Stylist, Photographer, and the Resident Cookery Queen of ASpicyPerspective.com.<\/p>\n

I love cooking things that brings back happy memories from my past, and foods from places I’ve traveled. I also love to give classic dishes a saucy<\/em> makeover.<\/p>\n

A Spicy Perspective was created to share my love for cooking in a way that makes it easy for you to find success in your own kitchen<\/strong>, no matter your skill level.<\/p>\n

On aspicyperspective.com you will find a mix of:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Global Fare<\/li>\n
  • Easy-Gourmet Dishes<\/li>\n
  • Healthy Options<\/li>\n
  • And Good Ol’ American Comfort Food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    “All Things In Moderation” is my mantra. I care greatly about health, but also believe that life is short and we should enjoy the little pleasures, guilt free.<\/p>\n

    That would make my second mantra “Will work(out) for food.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \"Collier<\/p>\n

    Street Cred<\/h2>\n

    I first learned to cook with my mother as a small girl. Most of my positive childhood memories involve standing on a stool at the kitchen counter.<\/p>\n

    My mom was a fabulous instinctual cook, who focused on comfort foods<\/strong> that would feed a crowd on a small budget<\/strong>… Yet she also found a way to introduce us to new and exciting foods on a regular basis.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Most of my training has been mom-taught and self-taught. However, I have had the opportunity to take in-depth culinary classes, as well as work in professional kitchens and restaurants.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Later in life, I taught local cooking classes called Confidence In The Kitchen<\/strong> in the mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina.<\/p>\n

    The classes focused on helping individuals to put healthful, delicious meals on the table several nights a week, and to be at home <\/em>in their kitchens.<\/p>\n

    My goal was to provide easy-to-prepare recipes<\/strong>, with a little flair, and to teach the students to trust their cooking instincts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Although “Confidence in the Kitchen” has taken a sabbatical, the spirit lives on right here. A Spicy Perspective is an extension of our class<\/strong>, and a puree<\/em> of my personal and kitchen journals. I truly hope it lends you a little extra confidence in your<\/em> kitchen!<\/p>\n

    \"Sommer<\/p>\n

    Blogging and Beyond<\/h2>\n

    Over the last ten years, A Spicy Perspective has morphed into a cooking resource for millions of people worldwide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    The recipes I share here are tested and used in our family kitchen. Most are tested many many<\/em> times before they ever make it to our recipe catalog<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Although my greatest focus is offering cooking tips, tried-and-true recipes, and emotional support on your journey to becoming a better cook, A Spicy Perspective has opened up new and exciting opportunities for me as well.<\/p>\n

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    • I’ve had the thrill of entering (and winning) multiple cooking contests.<\/li>\n
    • I’ve become a Food Stylist and Photographer for many national food and kitchen brands.<\/li>\n
    • Along the same lines, I’ve had the chance to create recipes for many large brand websites.<\/li>\n
    • I’ve had opportunities to experience food-related travel with my family, and bring new recipes from around the world back home.<\/li>\n
    • Yet best of all, by sharing my knowledge with others online, I’ve been able to provide for my family by doing something I love.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \"Sommer<\/p>\n\n\n

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