Sheri Wetherell
Hello! I'm the co-founder and CEO of Foodista.com, and creator of the International Food Blogger Conference (IFBC). I grew up surrounded by food on both sides of my family. My paternal grandmother owned a diner for many years, and my maternal grandmother (and mother of five daughters) was always found in the kitchen baking or whipping up garden-fresh tomato juice. My mother instilled in me the importance of healthy, wholesome eating and fed the entire family homemade soups, breads, and fresh carrot juice. Through my grandmothers, mother, and numerous travels overseas, I developed my love of food. I honed my palate and taste for travel by hopping planes with my airline pilot father, spent nearly a year studying in Italy and traveling in Greece, and taught English in Tokyo for three years. My professional background is in traditional and online marketing, where I worked for companies such as Amazon.com, Microsoft, Nordstrom, and eBay. With Foodista.com I have finally found my true passion - immersion in the world of food. I'm also the proud mama of daughter Emery.
In September of 2017, I was diagnosed with celiac disease. We've always featured gluten-free recipes on Foodista - both by our staff writers and our passionate contributors - but starting on September 27, 2017 I will officially begin the "Suddenly Celiac" column which will publish each Wednesday. You can read the first installment "Suddenly Celiac: My "Dear John Letter From Gluten" here and stay tuned each #WheatlessWednesday for recipes, resources, tips, and hopefully a bit of humor.
Cheers!
Organization memberships:
Les Dames d'Escoffier - Seattle Chapter
International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP)
Contact me here.
Blog
Posts by Sheri Wetherell
April 23, 2018
If you named Chinese food as your most-craved ethnic food, you're not alone. According to Parade magazine, 76% of the country regularly eat Chinese food. Snd it's no wonder. There's...
April 20, 2018
The obsession for blitzing just about everything in a blender is a trend that doesn't seem likely to stop any time soon. And for a good reason, fruit and veggie smoothies and hot or cold soups...
April 19, 2018
Though they're available year-round radishes are at their delicious peak in spring. These juicy, pungent, and sometimes sweet little root vegetables come in a rainbow of colors - red, white,...
April 18, 2018
It's been awhile since I've written but I've been busy with health stuff. I've acquired another auto-immune disease. When I got diagnosed with Celiac disease my...
March 28, 2018
Some years we roast lamb, other years it's ham or pork, and occasionally a decadently unctuous prime rib roast. That's what I love about Easter; there are no hard-fast rules like a turkey on...
March 24, 2018
Will you think less of me if I admit to loving buttered popcorn-flavored Jelly Beans? My daughter thinks I'm gross. I'm not alone though as it's America's favorite flavor as well,...
March 23, 2018
Sorghum just may be my favorite new grain (though technically a grass), and I'm hoping you'll fall in love with this delicious and healthy grain too. Since my Celiac diagnosis six months ago...
March 23, 2018
This scrumptious Blueberry Dutch Baby is the final featured recipe from the gorgeous new cookbook First We Eat by Eva Kosmas Flores. This beautiful garden-to-table book will inspire you throughout...
March 22, 2018
FOOD IS THE SOLUTION: What to Eat to Save the World, by food systems advocate Matthew Prescott, is a gorgeous new book that will inspire us all to pitch in - by hand and fork - to put more plants...
March 20, 2018
This week I've been featuring some gorgeous and delicious recipes from Eva Kosmas Flores' newest cookbook First We Eat, a stunning new book that celebrates the author's Mediterranean...
March 20, 2018
Spring is here, at long last. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom on the tree outside my window, the skies are blue, the sun is shining (for now), and I'm eager to reap the rewards from my...
March 19, 2018
We eat with our eyes, and when I saw the cover of the First We Eat cookbook, I was captivated. And immediately hungry. Who wouldn't be seduced by the bright gold and vermillion hues of beets,...
March 15, 2018
Are you a sweet or savory soda bread lover? I adore them both, especially when slathered with a rich and creamy Irish butter. A typical Irish-American St. Patrick's Day dinner wouldn't...
March 14, 2018
It's March 14, which means it's National Pi Day (π, or 3.14), and we're celebrating with both sweet and savory pie recipes! Whip up a comforting Cottage Beef Pie with Potatoes, Parsnips,...
March 13, 2018
The glorious weather we had this past weekend here in Seattle was a blessed taste of springtime. Crocus are popping up, daffodils are in full bloom, and I spotted tadpoles in the creek near our house...
March 8, 2018
Swing by your local barbecue joint on the way home tonight and pick up some smoked pork (without sauce). You're going to want to make these mouthwateringly delicious sandwiches - and they'll...
March 6, 2018
I'm a sucker for Vietnamese and Thai salads, especially those that combine sour, salty, sweet and spicy flavors. The recent issue of EatingWell magazine (March/April 2018) featured flavor-packed...
February 23, 2018
Americans have a love affair with chicken, so I felt it apropos to feature it as the final dish in our 9-day Gut Health Series. This Tangy Feta Chicken recipe is courtesy of The Beauty Chef:...
February 22, 2018
Is your belly feeling good yet? Today is Day 8 of our Gut Health Series and this week I've featured healing recipes from three of my favorite gut-healing cookbooks (check out our homepage for...
February 21, 2018
It's Day 8 in our Gut Health Series and today's recipe couldn't be simpler or more gut soothing. Roasting butternut squash (instead of boiling or steaming) deepens its flavors and brings...
February 20, 2018
We continue our nine-day Gut Health Series with these velvety packed-with-goodness savory custards from The Beauty Chef: Delicious Food for Radiant Skin, Gut Health and Wellbeing, the newest...
February 19, 2018
Day 5 in our Gut Health Series brings us another vibrant recipe from Carla Oates' beautiful new cookbook The Beauty Chef: Delicious Food for Radiant Skin, Gut Health and Wellbeing. It contains...
February 18, 2018
Happy Sunday! We're kicking off Day 4 of our Gut Health Series with this good-for-your-belly Balsamic Goji Oats recipe. This easy breakfast is from health coach and chef Jennifer Iserloh's...
February 17, 2018
On day 3 of our Gut Health Series, I'm featuring a comforting and healing soup recipe from Eat Your Way to a Healthy Gut, the latest cookbook from nutritionist Dale Pinnock, also known as The...
February 16, 2018
Today is Day 2 in our Gut Health Series, and I'm thrilled to be sharing a few recipes over the course the week from three of my favorite "healthy belly" cookbooks. Today's feature...
