{"id":87055,"date":"2013-03-31T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2013-03-31T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=87055"},"modified":"2013-04-19T09:08:12","modified_gmt":"2013-04-19T14:08:12","slug":"food-blogger-spotlight-ashley-marcin-of-never-homemaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/03\/food-blogger-spotlight-ashley-marcin-of-never-homemaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Blogger Spotlight: Ashley M. of Never Homemaker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes you “meet” a blogger online and instantly know you’ll be fast friends. Such was the case when I came across Ashley’s blog,\u00a0Never Homemaker<\/a><\/strong>. Her blog name was clever, the content was intriguing, the recipes made me drool, and she and her family were as cute as can be.<\/p>\n

If you stop by Ashley’s blog expect to find fitness and running inspiration, tasty and healthy recipes, and glimpses of her life as a mother to her adorable toddler daughter, Ada<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Ashley about her blog and her approach to living a healthy, happy life. Here’s what she had to say.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Why did you start your food blog?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I actually had another food blog before I started (never)homemaker called Method. There was a year, 2026, I think, when we lived in like five different apartments — like nomads, really — and the only constant was the food I cooked in the kitchen. I got most of my recipes from food blogs at the time, so I started blogging. It became my favorite hobby. I mean, eating has always been one of my favorite things. Add to it my love of photography and writing and the posts just happened quite naturally.<\/p>\n

How would you describe your approach to eating\/health?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As trite as it may sound, like to follow the “everything in moderation” rule. I eat healthy meals, but I definitely don’t shy away from the pizza, bread, cheese, and other foods that are traditionally viewed as unhealthy. Instead, I eat them heartily, but do my best to make substitutions for better nutrition. For example, we eat pizza twice a week, but we put vegetable puree in the crust and top with tons of roasted veggies. I balanced my cheese intake with fresh juices and raw cuts of fruit.<\/p>\n

And beyond my obsession with food, I am a devoted runner. I log a good number of miles in the week and dabble with cross-training and strength. So, I truly view my food as fuel as well as pleasure. Thankfully, people aren’t cars. Instead of guzzling regular unleaded, I nosh on tomato soup and grilled cheese.<\/p>\n

Have you always had an interest in healthy food or did it come later in life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

At age 12, I stopped eating meat<\/a><\/strong>. I was obsessed with The Beatles, especially the period of time they spent in India, and they were all vegetarians, but I digress. So, I stopped eating meat, which lead me to all sorts of alternatives. But I’d say my active interest in healthy eating blossomed the summer after my freshman year in college when I lived in a vegetarian coop at Cornell University. We traded off cooking nights as part of our “work” duties and it was so much fun. I learned what quinoa is, how to bake tofu, and how to substitute for eggs in baking. We even had this gigantic tub of nutritional yeast. It was a real education coming from a super small rural town where people don’t know how to pronounce the word “vegan<\/a><\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

A couple years after that, I moved two blocks from the famed Moosewood Restaurant in Ithaca, NY. I have almost all their cookbooks and visit regularly. Ithaca is a great place to fall in love with food!\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

What is your favorite (or a few of your favorites) food\/ingredient to use in the kitchen?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This rotates depending on the season. I love baking bread, so one of my favorite ingredients is my sourdough starter<\/a><\/strong>. Well, it was until it ate itself a couple weeks ago (I forgot to feed it). Beyond bread baking, I love roasting seasonal veggies for a simple side dish to any meal. And I absolutely adore my spice rack. I’ve been digging rosemary, smoked paprika, and chipotle lately. Olive oil is also consumed in huge quantities over here.<\/p>\n

Has blogging changed the way you view food and cooking? If so, how?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I know for certain that I am more adventurous because I write a blog and read (many) other food blogs. Being steeped in all that good food means I get all these ideas for dishes and flavor combinations that I just wouldn’t have otherwise. It’s like reading great novels for the writer. Or pouring over master scores for the composer. We don’t live in a metropolitan area, so – in large – food trends and such are brought to our table by the internet. I feel fortunate to live in this age.<\/p>\n

Favorite recipes to date?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tomato and Stracciatella Pizzas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

We make our Pumpkin Garlic Knots<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>quite frequently. I would like to re-make these soon specifically for the blog because the photos I took all those years ago just don’t do them justice!<\/p>\n

Ashley is the eighth in a series of\u00a0spotlights on healthy food bloggers<\/a><\/strong>. Be sure to check back next Sunday to meet another healthy food blogger in our midst.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Also Read: \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Food Blogger Spotlight: Kathy Patalsky of Healthy Happy Life<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Food Blogger Spotlight: Erin Alderson of Naturally Ella<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Food Blogger Spotlight: Kathryne Taylor of Cookie and Kate<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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