Hello and welcome to A Sweet Spoonful, my website cataloging living and cooking in my Pacific Northwest kitchen. My name is Megan Gordon, and I live in Seattle, WA with my husband Sam and our toddler son, Oliver. I’m work as the Director of Marketing and Sales at Simply Recipes, and in my free time continue writing culinary content, developing recipes, and teaching cooking classes.

I started this site in 2009 after losing my job teaching high school English in the San Francisco Bay Area. At the time, I began working in restaurants and writing about food for a small weekly newspaper. I’d write the blog at night, chronicling what I was cooking and baking at home throughout the week. Today, while many things have changed, the core of A Sweet Spoonful remains the same: it continues to be a place where I write about a recipe we’ve been enjoying in our home kitchen, interspersed with stories of crafting a full life: of falling in love, starting a business, building a home, writing a book, and having a baby. It’s become a community of loyal readers who often invite me into their kitchens each week, and I can’t imagine a greater compliment.

The recipes I highlight on the site are largely seasonal, mostly vegetarian and often focus on whole grains. And these days with an infant son in tow, I’m interested in quick, doable dinners and fuss-free recipes we can make in advance to enjoy throughout the week. And of course: breakfast. We love breakfast around here.

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You can follow me on Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.

Will you try my product and tell me what you think?

I don’t often review products or do promotions and giveaways on the site. I do, however, often mention products that I’m enjoying and using in our kitchen. If you are interested in sending me something that’s relevant to A Sweet Spoonful, please feel free to reach out. I’d certainly be open to trying your product, but I can’t guarantee that I will always mention it on the blog.

Can we advertise on your site and / or partner with you on sponsored content?

I’d love to talk with you further. Please head over to the Work With Me page for more information.

Do you take all of your own photos?

I do unless otherwise specified at the bottom of the post. I now work with a Canon 5D Mark 2 and shoot most of the time using a 24-70 mm lens.

I’d like to use one of your photos on my site – is that ok?

Everything on A Sweet Spoonful (including the photos) is protected by copyright. Please reach out and ask to get proper permissions.

Who designed your website?

My husband, Sam Schick, and Eli Van Zoeren of the branding firm Neversink brought this site to life. They’re pretty great.

I’d like to learn more about working with you.

I’d love to talk with you about partnership opportunities, recipe development, or content / copy creation. Head over to the Work With Me page to learn more.

Where are your favorite spots to eat in Seattle?

I get asked this often, so I wrote a post about it awhile back. If you follow me on Instagram, I’ll often link to favorite current spots around town, too.

How do I contact you?

Feel free to email me at megan@asweetspoonful.com. You can also follow me on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.