The Year In Food charts the course of the year through inspired, creative cooking and eating with an emphasis on seasonal fruits and vegetables.
I'm a photographer and food blogger based in San Francisco, CA, currently at work on my first cookbook with Ten Speed, Vibrant. You can find me regularly at the Etsy blog and bonappetit.com.
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January 7, 2013
 I had grand intentions for my January first. There would be a fire in the fireplace, a copy of the Sunday NYT to peruse. I would make pho, slowly, cooking in the way that I used to cook when it was just for me, totally private and selfish and gratifying and calm. There would be... Ashley - January 7, 2013 - 3:06 pm
I just love that first photo with the drizzle of hot sauce. Somehow, I’ve never had pho. That needs to change. Gorgeous photos + recipe! Winnie - January 7, 2013 - 3:35 pm
This is so gorgeous… I can’t wait to try your version! Happy New Year :) Angela @ the fairy bread chronicles - January 7, 2013 - 4:20 pm
i recently went to vietnam and had pho almost every day! it is easily one of my favourite foods now, so wholesome and simple. thank you for posting this recipe, now i can have a taste of my memories whenever i want! Julie - January 7, 2013 - 4:38 pm
Though I love the quiet of January, this month seems to be anything but this year! Perhaps I’ll have to curl up with some soup and try to find some quiet. thecitygourmand - January 7, 2013 - 5:43 pm
Love the garnish of fresh herbs. Makes all the difference! That and a squeeze of lemon ;) ileana - January 7, 2013 - 6:20 pm
This looks wonderful. Happy new year, Kimberley! Elizabeth - January 7, 2013 - 7:32 pm
It’s perfect. I’d like to make this my winter of pho. And, yes (!), I’m so loving the calm quiet of January. Wishing you a wonderful, happy new year! Kankana - January 7, 2013 - 10:09 pm
Nothing is more comforting this season than a bowl of hot soup! Kay - January 7, 2013 - 11:40 pm
Yes, challenge and reward do seem to go hand in hand. I try to remind myself of that whenever life seems overwhelming. Also, I can’t get enough of broth-y soups these days, so thank you for the new recipe! Valeria - January 8, 2013 - 12:37 am
Pho is the first asian-style noodle soup i’ve ever tried, and still my favorite. i am so in love with it that the idea of making it at home is somehow intimidating –what if i screw it up, what if it tastes boring? And yet, this recipe, simple and flavorsome, gives me hope. It really looks like the perfect winter dish. x Kathryn - January 8, 2013 - 1:20 am
I love how you manage to find beauty in such humble ingredients, everything about this is just wonderful. Happy new year Kimberley :) erin @ yummy supper - January 8, 2013 - 9:18 am
Kimberley, Happy New Year to you! I hope your crazy December wasn’t too tough on you. Your gorgeous pho looks like just the kind of cozy bowl I want to dig into this time of year and would be the perfect tonic after holiday busyness. SG - January 8, 2013 - 9:44 am
Happy New Year! I cannot wait to make this! Liz - January 8, 2013 - 10:18 am
I’m on the train to Maine, listening to Mazzy Star while reading this article and passing by snowy fields and frozen ponds. Thank you for writing exactly what I was ready to read. Liz Eileen - January 8, 2013 - 10:26 am
This pho is so beautiful, and looks exactly right for clean, hot midwinter dinners. It makes me think I need to restock my spice cabinet and give it a shot ASAP. :) Bernadette @ Now Stir It Up - January 8, 2013 - 8:45 pm
YUM! I love pho and finding a recipe that DOESN’T take all day to make is awesome. Thanks for sharing! Megan Gordon - January 8, 2013 - 9:15 pm
Happy New Year, Kimberly. This is YOUR year. And man, do I wish I’d seen this post before I started on dinner tonight (we just had cheesy /carby pasta – save us!) . la domestique - January 8, 2013 - 9:21 pm
It’s funny, right after Christmas I had an irresistible craving for pho, which I satisfied with a huge bowl and plenty of sriracha to clean out my sinuses. I look forward to trying your recipe. Gemma @andgeesaid - January 9, 2013 - 7:10 pm
This looks amazing, and I love how it doesn’t take ages to make. Beautiful photos! sara - January 18, 2013 - 5:46 pm
this sounds so perfect. I agree, one doesn’t come with the other. I’ve been thinking of you and hoping the manuscript is coming along quite well. It’s an emotional ride isn’t it? Please give me a holler if there is anything I can do besides think good things for you. Happy belated new year, friend. Emma - January 19, 2013 - 3:20 am
Wow! I have just discovered your blog. Your photos are beautiful. I love the title A kind of hush. I too enjoy the quietness of January after the madness that is Christmas. I will be trying out this dish very soon. Erica Julson - January 19, 2013 - 2:41 pm
mmm pho is my favorite! Love your addition of all those greens. Congratulations on having such an exciting and productive year. Just remember to schedule in some relaxing breaks for yourself as well! Wayne - January 22, 2013 - 12:41 am
“I love the quiet of January. It’s a month made for celebrating the quiet things: snow, grey skies, root vegetables, long-cooked soups and braises and roasted things.” – I don’t think I could have captured the mood of January any better. (I’ve even saved it in my Quotesome collection :) – http://www.quoteso.me/quotes/224834) It’s cold out but I think I’ll venture out in search of a nice bowl of pho for dinner tonight :D Jenn - January 24, 2013 - 6:32 am
hi, Kimberley - January 24, 2013 - 10:55 am
Jenn, Of course you could try. But not knowing how much broth would be absorbed by the noodles, it’s hard to predict how it will affect the outcome of the soup. I did that once, and learned the hard way – there was no broth left after the pasta was cooked. So I can’t really recommend that. You’re free to experiment all you like; just don’t hold me responsible for the results. :) Katie - February 6, 2013 - 9:43 pm
Do you ever make this with rice noodles instead of the brown rice spaghetti? Would you need to soak the rice noodles before adding them to the broth? Michael Brooks Jr. - February 10, 2013 - 8:59 am
I made this last night and couldn’t of been happier. What a great recipe! Have you made anything else like this? Thank you for the inspiration. taue - February 12, 2013 - 3:54 pm
WOW! This broth is amazing. The combination of anise, coriander, garlic, and ginger was incredible. I made all kinds of substitutions based on the veggies I had on hand (including delicious mizuna greens), but the broth stole the show. It’s the kind of broth one would make a huge batch of and then freeze to have on hard for delicious and effortless week night soup bases… Or reconstituting dried mushrooms? (Also, it seems like a great clean-out-the-fridge dumping ground for various veggies and proteins that need to get used up!) Thank you for this post! This will be an instant go-to in my repertoire. Ileana - February 16, 2013 - 5:37 am
Beautiful writing and photographs as well as a very interesting recipe that I will try. Gourmet Creations - February 28, 2013 - 7:11 am
I love this healthy soup! Gourmet Creations - March 24, 2013 - 4:34 pm
Healthy & delicious! returning {home} | Kimberly Taylor Images - January 29, 2013 - 7:03 am
[...] sort of in love with noodles these [...] Is there a “best” way to eat? « salt, dogs, and duct tape - February 11, 2013 - 9:08 pm
[...] a bowl of Pho. Noodles, tofu, cilantro, a spicy broth that warms you to the core. Here’s an easy recipe that we [...]
January 1, 2013
 I was delighted to shoot Bon Appetit Food Lover’s Cleanse for a second year this December. (This year with the tremendous help of Stacy Ladenburger – thank you!) The two-week menu plan is fantastic. It’s creative, vibrant, wholesome, interesting and produce-centric with some meat and fish – kind of how I like to eat all... by Kimberley show hide 29 comments Michelle - January 1, 2013 - 3:34 pm
These look stellar!! Nicole | Eat This Poem - January 1, 2013 - 3:52 pm
I had a pretty decadent December, and can’t wait to try a few of these recipes very, very soon. Lovely shots! ileana - January 1, 2013 - 4:07 pm
Gorgeous! Rachel - January 1, 2013 - 4:14 pm
These all look simply delicious – I will be making myself a bowl of that chilli! alison - January 1, 2013 - 4:17 pm
Beautiful! Laura - January 1, 2013 - 4:24 pm
Love these! And love BA’s food lover’s cleanse in general. Realistic approach + tastiness + colorful, gorgeous photos = healthy peeps in 2013! Bravo, lady. Sam @ The Second Lunch - January 1, 2013 - 4:35 pm
This photoshoot is delightful – love all of these (and the smoothie shot as well)! Hope you are having a wonderful first day of the year, Kimberley! Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar - January 1, 2013 - 5:12 pm
Cleanse or not I want this! Kay - January 1, 2013 - 5:21 pm
I love this! I can honestly say this is the only cleanse I’ve ever been tempted to participate in. I’ll at least be popping in for healthy recipe ideas! Kelsey - January 1, 2013 - 5:36 pm
Beautiful! Happy New Year! xo Brian @ A Thought For Food - January 1, 2013 - 5:55 pm
Each dish looks so wonderful! Wishing you a very happy 2013! Ashley - January 1, 2013 - 6:08 pm
Wow! Always beautiful photos. What a great project to have worked on. Congrats!! The blueberry oatmeal shot is my fav. Happy New Year! <3 Kasey - January 1, 2013 - 8:42 pm
Happy New Year, Kimberley! I was excited to see your photos when I checked out this year’s cleanse. Some really unique and tasty-sounding recipes in there! I hope your year is starting off right and hope to see you sometime soon! x la domestique - January 1, 2013 - 9:27 pm
I am so ready to stop eating cookies and get back to a produce-packed healthy way of eating. Your photos are refreshing and I’m definitely looking to those recipes for some inspiration. Happy New Year! sreebindu - January 2, 2013 - 12:32 am
yummy like always :). wishing you a happie and gorgeous newyear ahead sophie - January 2, 2013 - 10:21 am
I just came across your blog and LOVE it. The food looks delicious. I will definitely be trying some of the recipes. xx NicoleD - January 2, 2013 - 10:55 am
I’m so happy you did this, again! The photos are captivating and I love the concept these healthy options after the holidays. Nicely done! lynda - January 2, 2013 - 12:07 pm
I am so inspired. i can’t wait to get started. I may not be able to eat everything on the list, but will work my way around it. This is so much better than any cleanse I had in mind. Thank you. Kathryn - January 3, 2013 - 2:18 am
I loved this plan last year and I’m really excited to see your gorgeous photographs again – everything looks so vibrant and delicious! Happy new year Kimberley, I hope that 2013 brings you everything you could want and more. sara - January 3, 2013 - 8:49 pm
so awesome. can’t wait to check it out. you are quite fit for the job of all that produce. Stacy - January 4, 2013 - 1:51 pm
Thanks for the shout-out, lady! I had such fun working on this with you. Congrats on the beautiful end product. Happiest new year to you. xo The Healthy Apple - January 5, 2013 - 7:22 pm
Congrats; this is amazing!!! Happy New Year! Kathryne - January 6, 2013 - 1:20 pm
Beautiful work, Kimberley! Iris - January 8, 2013 - 8:59 am
Yes, loooove the food lover cleanse! I did it for a week last year and will be doing it again for a week this month. The food was so delicious and nutritious. I should just compile all the recipes from the 3 years and make them my go-to meals for everyday clean eating :) Kelly - January 23, 2013 - 5:26 pm
So funny! I totally tweeted about this article saying it was the only kind of ‘cleanse’ I could handle. Gourmet Creations - February 27, 2013 - 2:46 pm
Looks delicious! Edward - March 22, 2013 - 10:45 am
Even-though it is the end of March right now. This is something I will try for a few days and see how it feels to “cleanse” myself this way. Gourmet Creations - April 15, 2013 - 5:27 pm
THIS LOOKS HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS! Gourmet Creations - May 6, 2013 - 5:50 pm
LOVE THIS!
December 26, 2012
 A friend recently asked if I would like to contribute an image to an online gallery she’s launching in the new year. Among the themes to mull over was the idea of feasting. It felt good to think about that, this time of year, when we spend a month diving headlong into rich foods and... by Kimberley show hide 20 comments Brian @ A Thought For Food - December 26, 2012 - 8:05 pm
I love each of these, but I must admit that I’m particularly fond of the seafood photo… could see that hanging on my wall. Just gorgeous, Kimberley! Christine - December 26, 2012 - 8:54 pm
These are just spectacular, Kimberley. The array of fruits, in particular… I want that on my wall. Wishing you a beautiful New Year! SG - December 26, 2012 - 9:02 pm
The images are so beautiful and intense. You are such a talent K! Verena - December 27, 2012 - 3:39 am
Wonderful, you can paint with your camera. It looks like still lifes in a modern museum. Thanks for sharing. Hannah - December 27, 2012 - 11:03 am
Beautiful photos Kimberley, and beautiful thoughts about the darkness and the rest it offers, to us and to the world around us. Thanks for sharing, and wishing the happiest of holidays to you and yours! Laurel - December 27, 2012 - 11:40 am
Very beautiful! I always love looking at your photography! Kathryne - December 28, 2012 - 8:35 am
These pictures are absolutely stunning, Kimberley. I think we all tend to whine about the surplus of delicious, rich food this time of year when we’d be better off expressing gratitude for such abundance. Happy holidays. Megan - December 28, 2012 - 9:13 am
Wow, so much beauty in these photos! I am definitely guilty of complaining about the abundance of rich foods after a while, I will keep your post in mind and instead give thanks next time. Thanks for sharing! Heather - December 28, 2012 - 2:44 pm
Lovely photos. kickpleat - December 29, 2012 - 9:38 am
Have a fantastic new years, Kimberly! These photos are amazing – I love the play on light and dark. The colours are gorgeous. Merry merry!! Tom - December 31, 2012 - 12:39 am
Great pictures, I love such low light photographs, they have a lot of magic. ALl the best! :) Yossy | apt2bbakingco - December 31, 2012 - 1:29 pm
Have a wonderful New Year Kimberley. That seafood photo is just stunning and it makes me want some Dungeness crab something fierce! alice - December 31, 2012 - 8:45 pm
Hey this is an awesome blog. Love seeing when people are on the same page about things like this. Im currently on a mish gathering family friends and people i meet to jump onboard eating seasonally and locally. good work, keep it up Kurt Jennerson - January 2, 2013 - 12:31 pm
These photos are incredible! Happy New Year!! Nick - January 3, 2013 - 4:56 am
Stunning photos as usual! Absolutely love the dark styling and lighting. Louisa - January 6, 2013 - 1:19 am
This is just beautiful! Way to make the colours pop. I hope your holiday was wonderful too! Paola - January 14, 2013 - 9:39 am
WOW i love your ingredients! pics are fantastic. Rachel - February 15, 2013 - 4:18 am
Love this post (and all your others too!). Such nice dark, elegant styling. Kristen - March 26, 2013 - 11:29 am
Wow! Gorgeous images. All that seafood has got me craving it! Michigan Winter in Pictures « Stale Bread into French Toast - January 6, 2013 - 12:48 pm
[...] landscape also meshed well with these thoughts from Kimberly at The Year In Food: And I love darkness, in the sense that this is a season of long, dark nights, quiet, rest, [...]
December 14, 2012
 Bourbon, two weeks in a row? Well, it’s December. It’s December and I’m snowed under piles of work. These Bourbon Balls are my latest for the Etsy blog. They’re the easiest thing ever to make, and they’re festive and boozy and nostalgic and funny to say out loud. My mother made these growing up. A... by Kimberley show hide 8 comments Kay - December 14, 2012 - 12:02 pm
What%20a%20great%20addition%20to%20my%20Christmas%20cookie%20repertoire!%20%20I%20love%20that%20these%20are%20a%20bit%20different%20than%20the%20usual%20cookie%2C%20being%20no%20bake%20and%20best%20of%20all–boozy!%20%20%20%20%20 SG - December 14, 2012 - 8:19 pm
i think i will bring this to a holiday party coming up and will thoroughly enjoy telling everyone that they are bourbon balls and thinking of you! kale - December 14, 2012 - 10:09 pm
hee hee… “bourban balls”. yeah, that’s fun. lapiubelladitutte - December 17, 2012 - 11:24 am
they look like fun and easy to make! erin @ yummy supper - December 18, 2012 - 10:07 am
Here’s to boozy holiday treats!!! Kimberley, I hope your birthday was good and that the holidays treat you just right. -E Kathryne - December 19, 2012 - 2:19 pm
The more bourbon the better, if you ask me! Happy holidays, Kimberley. sarah - December 20, 2012 - 7:42 pm
Yum! I love putting bourbon in everything. ;) MikeVFMK - December 23, 2012 - 9:06 am
I could nosh on a handful of these right now. Love bourbon anything.
December 5, 2012
 It felt like a stroke of good luck to be invited to visit Devoto Gardens a few weeks ago. Visiting an apple orchard was on my fall to-do list and the season was nearly up. The Friday that I headed up to their gorgeous Sebastopol acreage, it was pouring rain. I love crazy weather, perhaps... by Kimberley show hide 26 comments Kay - December 5, 2012 - 5:55 pm
Beautiful…and yes, as an organic farmer in Oregon I can testify that you definitely cannot let the rainy weather slow you down! Once you adapt it is easy to appreciate the “moody” beauty as you put it (mud and all). Your mulled bourbon cider looks like the perfect way to enjoy those apples! Ashley - December 5, 2012 - 7:31 pm
These photos!!!! Stunning. Love! Hannah - December 5, 2012 - 8:09 pm
What an incredible looking orchard, and what a treat to see your photos of it. I love how you take us from the dramatically laden branches and wet-black of the bark to the sweet and elegant lady apples and all that warm spiciness. I can imagine that a cup of your cider would have been perfectly appreciated coming in from that adventure! Margaret - December 5, 2012 - 9:26 pm
I wanted to reach into the photographs and pick an apple. I imagined the crisp crunch and sweet taste. The apple orchard radiates the feelings of health and quality grown from the fertile earth. The cider must burst with the taste of apples. What a find in this farm and its apple growers. Kathryn - December 6, 2012 - 2:19 am
Really beautiful pictures – I love the way you captured the light of the day so perfectly. And a very delicious recipe to go with it :) Sasha - December 6, 2012 - 4:49 am
What dreamy photos! I love hearing about the strong and passionate personalities that grow our food. I didn’t make it to an apple orchard this year, but I’ll certainly add it to next year’s list. Abby @ The Frosted Vegan - December 6, 2012 - 5:23 am
Gorgeous photos! Love the cider recipe as well! Brian @ A Thought For Food - December 6, 2012 - 5:28 am
This place looks amazing, as does this bourbony concoction… why aren’t we sipping on this together right now (yeah, I know… it’s 8:30 here. I don’t care). michelle dehaven - December 6, 2012 - 5:28 am
really stunning photos! recipe looks pretty perfect, too. mimi - December 6, 2012 - 5:52 am
oh my. such lovely photographs. Christine - December 6, 2012 - 8:14 am
Having spent my childhood on an apple orchard, these photos made me pretty misty. Your talent, as always, shines through. Tasha @ Stale Bread into French Toast - December 6, 2012 - 8:25 am
Those. photos. are. gorgeous. Thank you! Bob - December 6, 2012 - 8:27 am
Your photos are absolutely beautiful & insightful! Diana - December 6, 2012 - 9:27 am
I miss fall! It’s so great that you’re still able to visit an apple orchard in November. Great photos as always, Kimberley! la domestique - December 6, 2012 - 10:43 am
Love the photos, and that cat is so perfect in the setting! I make mulled cider often this time of year. It just makes the house so cozy and festive. I’ve never used cardamom (why I LOVE) in my mulling spices- gotta try that! SG - December 6, 2012 - 11:06 am
amazing! that kitty in the tree is the best. and the name – apple sauced! what a glorious adventure! Courtney - December 6, 2012 - 12:42 pm
I have wanted to visit an apple orchard for so long, but they are rare in my part of Texas. Perhaps someday :) I love that you spiked this mulled cider with bourbon. Hoping to make (and enjoy) some soon! Lynda - December 6, 2012 - 4:37 pm
Fall heaven indeed. I will be making this concoction this weekend Louisa - December 6, 2012 - 10:48 pm
So beautiful! Made my day. If you don’t mind, what are the orange variety in the third photo down? I’ve never seen those! Stacy - December 6, 2012 - 11:14 pm
THE TINY APPLES! They are unspeakably adorable. (Also, I love the deep colors in these photos, and this coziest of cozy drinks!) Kathryne - December 7, 2012 - 9:55 am
Those water droplets hanging on the apples in the first photo… so pretty. Love this recipe, too. MikeVFMK - December 10, 2012 - 4:41 pm
Love this cocktail. I made something similar so it goes without saying that I have a deep rooted love for bourbon and cider. Wish I could be sipping on this right now. Beautiful pics too! Fork and Whisk - December 10, 2012 - 8:47 pm
Great photos. I live visiting the apple orchards and getting some fresh cider and just picked apples. Good job toughing out the rain by the way. sar - December 15, 2012 - 3:22 pm
HELLO BEAUTIFUL MARMEE, & I want to make this cider! & the following email of bourbon balls haha! I love you Ashley - January 6, 2013 - 11:32 pm
This recipe sounds absolutely amazing, and your photos are beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Viola - March 23, 2013 - 4:50 am
Your’e pictures is so amazing! Love it! |
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