Valerie Phillips
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Occupation | Food writer and editor |
| Location | Kaysville, Utah, United States |
| Introduction | I'm the author of "Soup's On!" (Covenant Communications) with 100 fast and flavorful recipes, 75 of which can be made in 30 minutes or less. I write a weekly column for the Standard-Examiner Food section. As a former food editor of both the daily Deseret News in Salt Lake City and the Standard-Examiner in Ogden, I've received awards from the Association of Food Journalists, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Utah-Idaho Press Association, the Beehive Chefs and Writer's Digest. I've judged cooking and writing contests including the World Championship Dutch Oven Cook-off, the Les Dames D'Escoffier International MFK FIsher Writing Award, Taste TV Awards, and International Chocolate Salon. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) although this is not an official LDS blog. My husband, Kim and I have been married 29 years and have four kids and three grandkids. |
| Interests | I make a mean pot of soup, I love playing tennis and dance classes, although they never seem to work off all the great food I sample. |
| Favorite Movies | You Again, While You Were Sleeping, Julie & Julia, Gone With The Wind, and No Reservations. |
| Favorite Music | Creedence Clearwater Revival, Earth, Wind & Fire, Doobie Brothers, The Eagles, Hall & Oates, Coldplay |
| Favorite Books | "My Life in France, " by Julia Child, "America's Test Kitchen" series of books, "Children of the Promise" series by Dean Hughes, "The Tex-Mex Cookbook" by Robb Walsh, "My Life in Food" by Judith Jones, "The Barbecue! Bible!" and "Dining Through The Decades" by Valerie Phillips |