Sommer Collier (Author and Recipe Creator)
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 culinary domain. Her dedication to creating approachable yet flavorful recipes has garnered a loyal following of food lovers seeking inspiration and guidance in the kitchen.
Credentials
Culinary Training
Sommer’s cooking skills have been nurtured through decades of hands-on experience in the kitchen, as well as formal culinary training and intensive workshops in:
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Paris, France
- Bologna, Italy
- Kraków, Poland
- Bangkok, 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
- Swiss Diamond
- Vitamix
- Villeroy & Boch
- Gold Medal Flour
- Land O’Lakes
- McCormick
- Old El Paso
- Bush’s Beans
- Oxo
- Tillamook
- Sister Schubert’s
- Musselman’s
- Wholesome Sweet
- Biltmore Estate
- DeLallo Foods
- Thomas Breads
Featured On
- The Pioneer Woman Foodie & Friends
- RedBook (and here and here)
- Today.com and the TODAY Show
- Parade
- Delish
- Top 30 Pinners You Should Follow by TIME Magazine
- Relish Magazine’s Top 11 Food Pinner To Follow on Pinterest
- Top 10 Food Bloggers on The Huffington Post
- BlogHer – Pro Food Photography
- Daily Burn
- SpryLiving
- Tip Junkie
- BonBon Break
- Gourmet Live
- Reader’s Digest
- The Huffington Post (Here here and here as well.)
- Explore Asheville
- Tasty Kitchen Blog
- Babble’s Family Kitchen
- FineCooking.com “Best of Blogs”
Photography and Print
- Quarterly Food Styling/Photography for Ambassador Magazine.
- Featured in Bon Appetit Magazine, July 2013
- Food Styling/Photography for The Biltmore Estate Chef’s Recipes.
- Food Styling/Photography for Asheville Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
- Food Styling/Photography for McCormick.
- Product Styling/Photography for Orgain.
- Featured in Best Selling Author Tim Ferriss’ Slow Carb Cookbook
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)