5 Years and Counting… Thanks for Reading!
Five years ago today, I hit Publish on this blog for the first time. The very next day, I published my first recipe: sauteed mushrooms. I can honestly say that I had no idea what I was getting myself in to or how this blog would turn into such a big part of my life.
In the past, I’ve gone all out with giveaways and recaps leading up to my blogiversary. But this year, time just slipped away. This summer has been full of both joyous and mournful family gatherings, vacations, an attempt to really soak in summertime in Boston, and some tough/exciting life decisions. The good news is that there are some big changes coming soon. Both on and off the blog.
As a little reflection into the last year, here are some of the highlights since last August:
- posted an entire month of pink foods for my Power of Pink Challenge
- was featured on America’s Test Kitchen’s blog by hosting a Rack of Lamb Dinner
- started blogging for Yankee Magazine
- celebrated by 1000th Post by hosting a party with all purple foods
- posted by first video (and some other useful How-To Posts)
- completed two more Avon Walks – NYC and Boston
- was featured as one of the 21 Local Must-Read Food Blogs by Boston Innovation
- traveled to Europe for the first time
As I mentioned, there are some big changes coming down the road. But for now, I went ahead and updated my header, which I like to do every once and a while. And I am hoping to get some of my favorite recipes posted later in the week.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank YOU all for reading. I really enjoy all the comments/emails/tweets/FB comments that you guys leave me. I love hearing about when you try a recipe you found on here. I don’t know how you found my little slice of the Internet, but I’m glad you keep coming back for more!
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
CONGRATS!!!!! I really enjoy reading your blog! I love your photography!
Happy Blogiversary!!
Happy official blogiversary! I love your “week of” posts and am already looking forward to you future ones!
Happy Blogiversary! I’m a new follower but I’ve really been enjoying your blog!
I just made chocolate espresso cupcakes with the chocolate chip cookie dough icing. They taste delicious. Not very esthetically pleasing since I’m not too good at piping the icing, but who cares since they taste so good. 🙂
Yay! Happy Blogaversary! I have probably only been reading just under a year now, but it’s been a wonderful year. Thank you!
Congrats! I just found your blog not long ago, but I have lots of great posts to look back at and more to look forward to 🙂
Congratulations! Happy Blogiversary…thanks for all you share here.
Happy 3rd Blogiversary!
You’ll love twitter…there are tons of food bloggers and it’s a great way to connect with them there.
I’m @thelittlekitchn if you want to follow me, I just followed you.
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Many congrats…love your food, keep it coming 🙂
I cook in a small Chicagoland kitchen but my son and daughter-in-law now live in your area so I’m enjoying New England postings!! I’m looking forward to further exploring your blog. And congratulations on your three years of blogging.
Best,
Bonnie
Happy Blogiversary! 🙂
Happy Blogiversary! You had an amazing and busy year! I love your blog and can’t wait to see what the following year brings!
Happy blog birthday!! Can’t wait to see what the upcoming year brings!