Hello, Welcome to Culinary Hill!

It’s All About the Recipe

I love to make recipes that are delicious and meticulously-tested without sacrificing an ounce of their authenticity. No matter what your skill-level, a good recipe means success in the kitchen. I attended a 2-year Culinary Arts program in Southern California and graduated in May 2018, and that’s where I met Jana, our CH Food Editor.

We are both obsessed with developing the best possible recipes. We try to anticipate your questions during the development process so you have all the information you need right from the get-go. We geek out on all the details, especially things like technique, ingredient substitutions, yield, serving sizes, and any relevant make-ahead instructions. We both received our ServSafe Food Manager certifications in culinary school, and we take food safety very seriously. When we talk about how long to store your leftovers, we know what we’re talking about!

We are so excited for you to level up your culinary skills with tips and tricks for ingredient prep, cooking ahead, menu planning, entertaining, making pantry staples, and using up leftovers.

Where to Start?

If you’re new to Culinary Hill, here are some great places to start.

• The homepage is a celebration of upcoming holidays and occasions. It’s always a good place to discover what’s new!
• Visit the Recipe Index to see all recipes by category or ingredient. Or, see all recipes by date.
• Check out all our Chipotle Copycat recipes. These are some of the post popular recipes on the site, and with good reason!
• Master some culinary basics like homemade chicken broth, mayonnaise, meat sauce, mustard, marmalade, pesto, spice blends, and salad dressings.
• Sign up for my weekly newsletter (and get my favorite Culinary School Secrets in the process!) or daily recipe updates.
• Check out our full collection of Monthly Produce Guides so you can always cook what’s in season.

Join Our Community

I’m so glad you’re here and I’d love to get to know each other better!

• Come say hello on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.
• Subscribe to my YouTube channel.
• Send an email: hello {at} culinaryhill {dot} com

Fun Facts

• Education: I have degrees in Communications, Accounting, and Culinary Arts. I previously worked in software, branded products, healthcare finance, and international rights administration.
• Family: I have 3 kids, Calvin (10 years), Charlotte (8 years), and Julian (3 years). The rest of my extended family is in the Midwest. My husband is from Aguascalientes, Mexico. We met in 2004 when we were both working at a family restaurant in Milwaukee, and he eventually solidified his path to the USA on a K1 visa (90-day fiancé-style). 
• Test Kitchen: Our physical test kitchen space is in Valencia, California. We use this space for testing recipes and making our content for social media. It’s fun!
• Sister site: “Loma Culinaria” is Culinary Hill in Spanish, and that’s exactly what LomaCulinaria.com is. When recipes appear on both sites, you’ll see a link between them. Loma is the brain child of my husband because his Mexican family and friends want to cook our recipes, too. The recipe posts are translated by Aurelia, a good friend of mine who lives in Mexico City. 
• Gamer: I am a life-longer PC Gamer who has logged countless hours playing the Elder Scrolls games, Minecraft, and Roblox (I play Bee Swarm Simulator with my kids).
• Favorite recipe: It’s impossible for me to choose a favorite recipe, but some of my favorite ingredients include cheese (especially gouda, smoked Provolone, and Parmesan), arugula, poblano peppers, mushrooms, mayonnaise, potatoes, lemons, and bread.