Meet the Editor: Kelly Spence

Posted by Sarah on January 12th, 2012 at 08:06am

Kelly Spence is one of the newest editors with the company and is enjoying discovering all kinds of new recipes and cooking tips as she becomes familiar with Prime Publishing’s recipe sites. Though she has admittedly never been much of a chef, she is always more than willing to offer her services as a taste tester! She prefers salty or savory foods over sweet and could probably make a meal out of hors d’oeuvres.

While studying English and Creative Writing at the University of Illinois, Kelly’s cooking repertoire was limited to things she could whip up between chapters of Austen and Burney; ground beef was her best friend, and Shake and Bake was a frequent visitor at her dinner table. Since graduating, her cooking skills have not progressed much, she regrets to say. However, she is confident that her time at Prime will spark some culinary inspiration and has already saved several new recipes that she can’t wait to try!

1. What are your 3 favorite ingredients to cook or bake with?

Garlic, butter, and sea salt. Seriously, what is not improved by being sauteed in a little butter and garlic? And I am an absolute salt fiend. It’s pretty terrible, actually. I’ll put salt on almost anything.

2. What would you eat for your last supper?

This is a tough one. I’d probably have to go with the amazing meal my mom cooks for us every Christmas Eve: Caesar salad, tossed in homemade dressing (made with lemon, Parmesan cheese, and anchovies!); twice-baked potatoes, with plenty of Cheddar cheese and bacon on top; a nice filet, cooked medium rare; and a side of mushrooms, sautéed in butter of course.

3. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?

I don’t think I’ve ever eaten anything exciting or exotic, but when I was really young I went through a strange phase where I ate frozen slices of bread. How this seemed appealing or how I managed to chew it remains a mystery to me.

4. What’s your go-to snack food?

I love popcorn. Those little personal microwave bags are a godsend.

5. What’s in your fridge right now?

This is embarrassing. I rarely cook and hate grocery shopping, so my fridge is quite pitiful. I think right now I have some vanilla yogurt, a bottle of Caesar dressing, a half-eaten container of chocolate frosting (I got desperate), some leftover Tortellini (pre-made, I’m not that good), blue-cheese-stuffed olives, and salmon-flavored cream cheese. Let’s just say, I don’t have many (er…any?) dinner guests.

Here are some of Kelly’s all-time favorite recipes that you should definitely check out!

Kelly’s favorite recipes from RecipeLion:

Flank Steak in Mushroom Sauce

Cheesy Pasta Alfredo

Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Kelly’s favorite recipes from Mr. Food:

Brie Pizza

Extra Thick Chocolate Shake

Garlic Shrimp and Spinach

Kelly’s favorite recipes from FaveDiets:

Berry-nana Whole Grain Smoothie

Popcorn Roasted Cauliflower

Chicken and Olive Panini

Kelly’s favorite recipes from AllFreeSlowCookerRecipes:

Chicken Stuffing Casserole

Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes

Sugared Cinnamon Almonds Slow Cooker Recipe

Kelly’s favorite recipes from AllFreeCopycatRecipes:

Applebee’s Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip

Bang Bang Shrimp

Soft Lofthouse Style Frosted Cookies

Kelly’s favorite recipes from AllFreeChickenCasseroleRecipes:

Hot Buffalo Chicken Casserole

Baked Chicken and Artichoke Casserole

Cheesy Italian Spinach and Chicken Casserole

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