Today we’d like to introduce you to Silvia Ribas.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Silvia. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I grew up in a small village in Brazil, surrounded by farms, nature and simplicity. At an early age, I learned the values of growing my own food and discovered a passion for farm to table meals.
In 2001, I moved to the US and quickly adapted to the American diet and fast paced culture. It didn’t take long until I found myself sick and depressed. This was a time when I needed to take a step back and re-evaluate my eating and lifestyle choices and perhaps bring back the values of eating mostly plant based meals and reconnecting with myself.
At some point in life, I realized that food, cooking and serving others for me was a form of love expression. This was huge and liberating and gave me the opportunity to create something that would support others in their journey as well.
At Garden in the Kitchen, I share this passion and knowledge through healthy eating, focusing on the values of growing your own food. My recipes are healthy and wholesome and mostly designed for busy families and individuals who are seeking better health but don’t have a lot of time to spare.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The decision to start a blog wasn’t very easy. I am naturally sky and introvert, so the idea of creating content to the public eyes and being vulnerable to their opinion, criticism and acceptance was hard at first. In many ways, it still is considering the social media factor and tremendous amount of exposure that comes with that and naturally, as you grow and start to build relationship with your readers, they want to know more about you.
It is important to understand that when you first start, you’re likely going to make some mistakes. The process of doing is what’s going to give you the clarity you need to focus your attention on what’s important. Then you do it over and over again until it becomes second nature.
It took me some two years of blogging until I was finally able to narrow down to what was working and focus on that. In April of 2016, I quit my 10-year job to focus on my blog full time. I rebranded to Garden in the Kitchen and dove into work publishing hundreds of healthy and wholesome recipes and gardening articles.
Although there is still much to accomplish, Garden in the Kitchen is today a profitable business and source of support and inspiration to hundreds of thousands of people.
Please tell us about Garden in the Kitchen.
Today, I am proud to have build a brand that communicates the idea that eating healthy is fun and simple. My recipes are mainly designed for busy families and individuals seeking healthier options, who don’t particularly have a lot of free time to spend in the kitchen.
At Garden in the Kitchen, my readers can enjoy a wide selection of recipes from seasonal cooking, to holidays and everyday healthy eating.
I believe that what sets Garden in the Kitchen apart from the ever growing world of food blogs is the nature of the recipes in itself, always saturated with vegetables, greens, herbs because it is my goal to drive my readers to look at a vegetable and want to grab and eat it!
Who have you been inspired by?
My late Grandmother was my biggest source of inspiration. I was always amazed and inspired by her level of overall knowledge and wisdom though she lived her whole life in very simple ways. It is as though, nature thought her all that she needed to know to survive and thrive.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://gardeninthekitchen.com
- Email: silvia@gardeninthekitchen.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardeninthekitchen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GardenintheKitchen/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/GardeninKitchen
- Other: https://www.pinterest.com/GardeninKitchen/
Image Credit:
Karen McCall
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