About Us
Hello and welcome. Inspired Taste is a food blog, created by us, Joanne and Adam Gallagher. It’s completely devoted to home cooking, easy recipes, recipe videos and inspiration for what to cook.
Inspired Taste began as a hobby, turned into a dream and now has become our business.
About The Recipes
Simply put, Inspired Taste is a collection of recipes we’ve created in our own kitchen. Together.
We’re looking for food that we love. After eating it, do we want more? Was it easy and more importantly fun to make? Did it make us smile, reach in for more and were we still talking about it hours after finishing? If it’s a YES, then we’ll share it with you.
We make the mistakes so you don’t have to.
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About Joanne and Adam
We’re completely in love with food. Inspired Taste is our creative outlet and we love that it allows us to connect with you. (Your comments make us smile). We’ve always found a connection to each other through food and cooking and some of the best connections (and memories) with others have been through food.
We cook all the time. Together. Our days revolve around food, at home and when we travel.
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How Do You Work Together?
We keep things simple. Talk aloud and give feedback. Adam takes most of the photos, Joanne takes lead on recipe creation. We both test, taste, fuss and critique.
There’s a laptop connected to a big monitor in our kitchen and coffee helps. A lot.
We hardly argue, but when we do, we stop everything and work through it. Chocolate helps, too.
Lovey Dovey Stuff
We met in high school. We were engaged in 2008 and were married overlooking the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in front of 50 people.
We danced to What a Wonderful World. Our honeymoon was 10 days in Costa Rica and staying true to our love of cooking, we cooked on our honeymoon. (We rented a house instead of staying in a hotel. It was perfect).
During our honeymoon, we went deep-sea fishing. Joanne caught the biggest fish of the day and Adam caught the smallest. Naturally.
We’re a family of two and a half. Marmalade (our cat) is the half. That’s Marmalade. (Just as every pet owner believes, we are sure she’s the cutest, funniest and most adorable cat in.the.world).
We work from our tiny condo. Everyday. Did we mention that it’s tiny … and 40% kitchen.
We’ve bought more furniture for our kitchen than for our living room. We’re neighbors of the White House. Well, kind of. We’re about 10 minutes away.
Before we bought our condo, we weighed tiny expensive condo in the thick of it against big house with space. Tiny expensive condo won. By a landslide. We have one car and rarely use it. Instead, we walk, bike or use public transportation. It’s easier that way. Plus, Joanne can’t parallel park.
Odd Things
We loathe dirty dishes, but have decided they are worth it. Joanne has cried over spilled milk. We spend at least 20 minutes a day looking for our cat’s play mouse. We didn’t name Marmalade. Though, it’s the perfect name. We shop for food at three stores. Every cashier knows us.
Our Reading List
With so many fabulous food blogs out there, we’re bound to have a few favorites. Below you’ll find a list of food blogs we love and learn from. You can also check out our Google Reader for the full list of blogs we read daily.
- The Kitchn
- The Little Kitchen
- How Sweet It Is
- Love and Olive Oil
- Tartelette
- Food 52
- Smitten Kitchen
- The Pioneer Woman
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Soooooooooooo glad I stumbled upon your blog! It was quite serendipitous, actually! We’ve got salsa verde to thank for this seemingly random encounter! I look forward to checking out your food blog often. I’ve already bookmarked your site and I only found you minutes ago!
Yay! So happy you are here!
Hi,
I have a fabulous hot fudge sauce that I’ve been making for 30 years and giving away to friends, families business associates etc. My distribution list grows exponentially so I’m thinking it’s now or never and I should try to package and sell this marvelous sauce.
Any suggestions? I’d like to produce this in a “green kitchen” and distribute by internet, “QVC”, mail order and in specialty food stores.
Enjoy today with chocolate!
Debbie
Hey Debbie,
We first have to start out by saying we really do not have any experience on this subject, but after doing a little bit of research we did find a good place to start. There was a really good “How To” article on ehow.
How to Sell Homemade Baked Goods Online
After you pass a home food license inspection (if your state requires it) there are many online stores that are set up to help manage the transactions and give you online space to advertise. Off the top of my head I have looked at Prostore before for something I was looking to start, but there are lots of them out there with different advantages and disadvantages (the biggest factor being the monthly costs to run it). Another one that is becoming more and more popular is Foodzie which is similar to Etsy, but is specifically focused on artisan food products.
Hope this helps and good luck with the business.
Adam and Joanne
Hi Joanne and Adam!
This is BEAUTIFUL! What a feast for the eyes..wonderful photographs and creative dishes. What an inspiration to try some new recipes
Best wishes to both of you,
Claudia
Thank you so much – that means a lot coming from you!
I just stumbled across your website and your recipes sound amazing and you guys look like a great couple. I like your cat as well .
I will keep checking back.
Thanks ,
Laura
Thank you! We’ll tell Marmalade that you said hello
I just stumbled across your website and your recipes sound amazing and you guys look like a great couple. I like your cat as well .I will keep checking back.Thanks ,Laura
+1
Thanks!
Chocolate zucchini bread search brought me to your sight….what a lovely surprise!! Have noted your changes in the recipe from Joy of Baking and will try it in the next day or two, once the temps go down enough to turn the oven on!
Good luck with your culinary school project. Loved your video; very cute! LOVE MARME!! How adorable! Have joined you on Facebook and bookmarked your site too. Will definitely check out more of your interesting recipes! Thanks!
Christina
That is one of the nicest comments we have ever gotten from someone. We are so happy that you like the site and please let us know how your chocolate zucchini bread turns out when it cools off outside.
My 13 year old son loves to cook and we found your amazing site while having a difference of opinion on salsa recipes. We stumbled on your page less than an hour ago and have already made the salsa verde and roasted tomato salsa…AMAZING is all that I can say about them. My husband said that it was the best salsa’s he had ever had and my son enjoyed the different flavors of each. I look forward to trying out even more recipes I saw while browsing the pictures.
You are an adorable couple and I think you are a blessing to home cooks! Thank you for sharing your recipes and yourselves with us.
I love that your son loves to cook! So happy you and your family loved the salsa (we’re huge salsa fans). You are so kind! Tell your son to keep cooking and learning in the kitchen – we need more young cooks in the world
I was looking for a recipe for white bean soup and stumbled upon yours. Delicious! I used fresh rosemary instead of dry-2 teaspoons. Even my 16 year old loved it!
Awesome! So happy you liked it.
What a pretty cat. Love your blog too.
Thanks, Leigh – We will make sure to tell Marmalade
just found your site – you guys sound like such a cool couple! love marmalade, he looks adorable!
thanks so much Karla! we will be sure to tell Marmalade!
Stumbled upon your site- what a refreshing place! Love your video- you are such a delightful couple.
And Marmalade is toooo cute! Now I will go check out your recipes. Did you graduate from culinary school Joanne?
Hi Vicky, Thanks so much – yes and no on the culinary school. I took as many classes as we could afford (money and time). They were wonderful to take and I learned so much. Now, we’re happily working together on this very blog. So worth it!
You guys are so cute! Congrats on quitting your day job and doing what you love.
Thank you Jackie. We are loving every minute of it!
I simply LOVE reading your blogs and look forward to trying your recipes. I just happen to click on your site(lucky me!!!). I quickly added you to my favs. I think your passion for food is FunTasTic!!!!! Scratch Marm behind the ear for us.
The Johnson Family
so glad you stopped by!
Your recipes look so delicious. I love the photos!
Very fun video… you two seem like such an adorable couple.
Thanks so much
Hi Joanne and Adam ,
Any recipe with Guinness stout is in my opinion, likely “good to go”.
I just got your recipe from Pillsbury for mini–stout pot pies and want to try it soon. After all, it’s still cool enough for pot pies.
Hope that you offer more “beer” filed recipes soon. Looking forward to them! Cheers & bon appétit!
David Ivey
Black Bucket Brew Inbox Magazine Editor
Thanks so much — We love those mini pies! Hope you enjoy them!
I’m so glad I watched your video, you guys are soooo cute togeather.
Thanks! — *blushing*
Love to hear success stories and enjoy your beautiful website. Great design. Just shared your site with a friend who can’t wait to try the brownie pancakes!
Thank you so much! We love those pancakes
New home page looks fab! Very easy on the eyes and great navigation! You know I love this site!! Cheers.
Thanks Elen
Hello! Just stumbled upon your site via Pinterest. I’m so proud of you & my heart leaps a bit when I hear a story like yours. Anyone that can quit their current job to do something they love is amazing (and when you love food and can make that your life, then I love it even more!) I quit corp America (publishing) 2 yrs ago and haven’t looked back. Struggled? Yes, a bit. Happy? Yes, everyday
I started a gluten free baking biz (2 celiacs in family) and it has exploded. Now I’m teaching classes, writing an e-book and expanding my business. Good luck and happy cooking!
Hi Dina – Oh my goodness, good for you! Our journey sure has had (and has) its ups and downs, but at the end of the day, we could not be happier! Thank you so much for your support
We wish you continued success with your company, too!
I love all your recipes that I have seen. I just found U couple of weeks ago. My Husband & I also make a lot of our own. It’s fun & yummy!
thank you so much!
Love your website – your recipes are fantastic. I see that you live in Old Town Alexandria – my mother had a studio in the Torepdo Factory for over 30 years.
Wow, it really is a small world. We love visiting the Torpedo Factory to see all of the great artwork that everyone is working on. Thanks for the nice comment
Hey Joanne and Adam,
Love Marmalade too, I’m a cat lover too!
So glad to have stumbled upon your site via a search for stuffed Jalapeno Poppers. I have been enjoying reviewing many of your recipes and learning about both of you. I too am a foodie and have created hundreds of vegetarian recipes, I love the creativity process just as much as sharing my food – I’m sure you’ll agree it’s so fulfilling to know that people are enjoying your food in more ways then one. Keep up your great work – it’s so refreshing to see two people so happy and working together
Hi Loretta, Thank you so much for your comment! We love the creativity, too! We’ll mention that you said hi to Marmalade
Hi Joanne and Adam,
What a beautiful site you have and I have to say I’m in awe of the monitor in the kitchen. I’m still working the day job and blogging when I have a minute or two, but it’s wonderful to see the two of you being able to make a go of it. You have lots of great recipes and I’m sure I’ll be back to try some.
-Gina-
Aww, thank you so much! We do love our monitor in the kitchen
i stumbled on your site looking for a recipe for salted caramels, was quite intrigued by your unpretentious style and spent some more time going through some of the other things that you have tried out.
it was quite refreshing and I thank you both for that.
I will be back soon.
If I can help in any way please let me know.
PS>
I am a Chef from India who has spent the last 25 years working at Oberoi hotels and resorts.Currently i work at The Oberoi Grand. kolkata.
Cheers and all the best.
Thank you so much! That truly means a lot!
So happy to have stumbled upon this site. It’s nice to see a couple cooking and blogging together! Also, love that the above video features bacon-wrapped jalapeños. One of my all-time faves. Keep up the great work, I will be back again and often
Awesome website. Just stumbled on it and was charmed by the recipes. Hope you add more recipes sometime. Love the website and thank you for being so generous to the world with your recipes and charm.
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Found your recipe for Strawberry banana baked oatmeal. Really simply, great pics and easy to follow instructions……BUT most importantly the results were just
from my family too!
Delicious!!!! I just tried the blackberry one tonight.
Have a small coffee kiosk and these will quickly be favorites!!
Thanks.
Looking forward to seeing more of your recipes, they truly inspire me.
( did I mention my mom was a baker, so I rarely baked….until recently).
thanks
SO in love with y’alls blog!! can’t wait to try some recipes!