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Foodtastic Mom - What got me cooking?

Hi! My name is Jill and I started Foodtastic Mom as a gift to myself on my 40th birthday (9/26/2012). Other than my two children, my website is the thing that I am most proud of creating. I am incredibly fortunate that my cooking creativity has become my life’s work.

What got me cooking?

I loved looking at my Mom’s cookbooks from an early age. Starting in middle school, I was planning dinner parties for my friends. I’ve taken some classes and won a few cooking contests over the years. Throughout my 20’s and 30’s I was catering quite a bit as a “side hustle”. And I even catered a wedding for 200+ people by myself!

Friends and family were (and still are) always asking me for my recipes, so my blog started as a way to conveniently share my knowledge with them.

I am a home-cooking expert with 30+ years of experience!  My magazine subscription to Cook’s Illustrated has helped bolster my knowledge about the science of cooking over the years. But for me, cooking is an art and my true passion. My right-brained creative side thrives in the kitchen. And I want you to feel super in your kitchen too!

Foodtastic Mom Recipes

Here’s some of my most favorite recipes I have published since starting my website in 2012…

  1. Rotisserie Chicken and Dumplings
  2. Bourbon Brined Pork Steaks with Candied Bacon Butter
  3. Eggs Benedict Breakfast Bake
  4. French Strawberry Cake
  5. Greek Rice Salad
  6. Pumpkin Shepherd’s Pie
  7. Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos
  8. Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Sandwiches
  9. Slow Cooker Sirloin Tip Roast
  10. Easy Cheesy Pizza Dip Recipe for the Slow Cooker

Find my recipes exclusively for Kroger!

I was approached by Kroger in 2024 to begin creating recipes exclusively for them – for their MyMagazine, Simple Truth and Private Selection mailers. Here’s links to all the recipes I’ve written for them so far –

  1. Pear and Brie Naan Appetizer
  2. Taco Lasagna Recipe
  3. Naan Tandoori Chicken Tacos
  4. One-Pan Caprese Chicken Bake
  5. Cantaloupe and Prosciutto Salad
  6. Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars
  7. 3-Ingredient Honeydew Sorbet
  8. Spring Confetti Ice Cream Sandwiches
  9. Watermelon Cupcakes
  10. Sausage and Dijon Rigatoni
  11. Everything Bagel Breakfast Casserole
  12. Turkey and Black Bean Enchiladas
  13. Set It and Forget It Chicken
  14. 3-Way Tomato Sauce
  15. Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken and Veggies
  16. Shrimp Corn and Zucchini Sauté

Where else can you find me?

I was approached early on in my blogging career by the Ohio Beef Council to create some recipes specifically for them. That led to me getting more sponsored recipe work with the Ohio Pork Council and Ohio Eggs.

Some of my most rewarding work over the years has been to promote the stories of Ohio family farmers.  Many of my recipes using beef, pork, eggs and poultry are thanks in part to them.

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