Sommer Collier (Author and Recipe Creator)

About Sommer Collier

Sommer Collier is a passionate food enthusiast, recipe developer, and the creative mind behind the widely acclaimed food blog, A Spicy Perspective.

With an unwavering commitment to sharing her love for cooking and exploring flavors worldwide, Sommer has established herself as a trusted authority in the online culinary domain. Her dedication to creating approachable recipes has garnered a loyal following of food lovers seeking inspiration and guidance in the kitchen.

Education and Credentials

Culinary Training

Sommer first learned to cook with her mother as a small girl. Most of her positive childhood memories involve standing on a stool at the kitchen counter.

“My mom was a fabulous instinctual cook, who focused on comfort foods that would feed a crowd on a small budget. Yet she also found a way to introduce us to new and exciting foods.”

Sommer’s cooking skills have been nurtured through decades of hands-on experience in the kitchen, as well as formal culinary training and continuing educational intensive workshops in:

• Asheville, North Carolina
• Paris, France
• Bologna, Italy
• Kraków, Poland
• Bangkok, Thailand, and Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Hôi An, Vietnam

Recipe Development

Sommer’s expertise in recipe development spans a diverse range of cuisines and cooking styles, reflecting her curiosity and willingness to experiment with flavors and techniques. She has had the opportunity to create custom recipes and photography for brand websites, ambassador events, and print publications, working with beloved companies like:

• KitchenAid – Recipe Developer for KA blog, Event Ambassador
• Swiss Diamond – Custom Recipe Promotion
• Vitamix – Custom Recipe Promotion and Event Ambassador
• Villeroy & Boch – Custom Recipe Promotion
• Gold Medal Flour – Custom Recipe Promotion and Event Ambassador
• Land O’Lakes – Custom Recipe Promotion and Event Ambassador
• McCormick – Photographer and Recipe Developer for McCormick online content
• Old El Paso – Custom Recipe Promotion and Event Ambassador
• Bush’s Beans – Custom Recipe Promotion and Event Ambassador
• Oxo – Custom Recipe Promotion
• Sister Schubert’s – Custom Recipe Promotion and Event Ambassador
• Musselman’s – Custom Recipe Promotion and Event Ambassador
• Wholesome Sweet – Custom Recipe Promotion
• DeLallo Foods – Custom Recipe Promotion and Event Ambassador
• Thomas Breads – Custom Recipe Promotion
• Tillamook – Event Ambassador
• Biltmore Estate – Photographer and Recipe Developer for Biltmore online content

TV, Video, and Radio Exposure

• Food Styling for Sysco Foods.
• Holiday Safety Tips Clip with Farmers Insurance and Bonesteel Films.
• On WLOS News 13 “Carolina Kitchen”.
• On air with renowned Ingles Dietitian, Leah McGrath. (Podcast)

For more about A Spicy Perspective’s online acknowledgments, check out our About Us page.