A Spicy Perspective

About A Spicy Perspective

A Spicy Perspective was created in 2010. It started from a local cooking class called Confidence In The Kitchen in the mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina.

The purpose of this website is firmly grounded in the original purpose of our class:

  • To help you find success in your kitchen, no matter your skill level. When you build confidence, you eliminate anxiety. (And sometimes even develop a love for cooking!)
  • To help you feed your loved ones well. Your time at the table is valuable. Great meals together make positive and powerful memories.

A Spicy Perspective is an extension of the class, and a puree of our personal and kitchen journals. Over the last 15 years, it has evolved into a cooking resource that reaches millions of people worldwide.

The recipes we share are tested and used in our family kitchen. Most are tested many (many) times before they ever make it to our recipe catalog. 

Our recipes are written in US customary system measurements. However, our recipe form offers a metric measurement converter, as well as a serving slider, to help you adjust the proportions and shrink or increase the batch size.

We love sharing recipes with you and work tirelessly to improve this delicious online cooking resource every day. Feel free to reach out to us at any time!

From Our Kitchen To Yours, The Colliers

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Blogging and Beyond

Although our greatest focus is offering tried-and-true recipes, cooking tips, and emotional support on your journey to becoming a better cook, A Spicy Perspective has opened up exciting opportunities.

Press logos: Bon Appetit, Time, Today, Redbook, Reader's Digest, Huffpost, Relish.

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 Kitchenaid 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 Website

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 printed recipe cards.
  • 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)

Learn more about the author, Sommer Collier.

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