Pickledplum.com was founded in 2011 by Caroline Caron-Phelps, a home chef living in New York City with a big passion for cooking. The success of the blog grew over time after some of the recipes appeared on popular food and lifestyle publications such as Bon Appetit, Saveur, Cooking Channel, The Kitchn, Medium, Self, Women’s Health, and Elle. Since then Pickled Plum has welcomed over 35 million readers and receives over 2 million monthly views on Pinterest.
Nowadays, it’s myself and my husband, Ben, running the blog on a full time basis. Ben takes care of the video production and also helps with the writing, while I focus on recipe creation, photography, and managing the blog.
Over 1,000 Recipes To Choose From
Whether you are looking for authentic flavors or something new and exciting, Pickled Plum has plenty of recipes to keep you busy in the kitchen! In the 14 years since the blog was born, over 1,000 recipes were created, with a focus on quick and easy cooking. The blog also offers plenty of cooking videos, an introduction to pantry ingredients, quick cooking tips, and how-tos.
About My Recipes
I like to cook a little bit of everything and that’s reflected throughout my blog. Pickled Plum offers both traditional recipes and recipes with a modern twist. Most of the dishes are created using less processed ingredients, sugar, butter, and oil, in order to keep them on the healthier side. But that doesn’t mean they are any less tasty! I always test my recipes several times before publishing them to make sure they are packed with flavor so that no extra seasoning is needed. Most of the recipes are also vegetarian and pescatarian, primarily because Ben and I do not eat red meat.
We Moved To Tokyo!
In the summer of 2024 we made the decision to pack our bags and move to our favorite city in the world. Having previously lived in Tokyo for 3 years, I knew it was the right move to make. Tokyo is abound with creative chefs and Michelin star restaurants. It’s also teeming with cuisines from all around the world, unique food shops, and has some of the best street food I’ve ever tasted. It’s the perfect place to be for foodies like us! As a food blogger I feel inspired to create new dishes daily because of what I see and smell everywhere around the city. And despite the fact that I have been sharing recipes for well over a decade, being in a city like Tokyo keeps me excited about what I can create in my own kitchen.
About Caroline Phelps
Caroline Caron-Phelps is a Japanese/French Canadian recipe creator, food blogger, and photographer. She is also a writer and recipe developer for Saveur, Huffpost Taste, Clean Eating Magazine, Honest Cooking, Oxygen, and Plant Based Magazine.
About Ben Phelps
Ben is an integral part of Pickled Plum, managing much more than just the video section. Beside creating and filming all of the video content, Ben is in charge of all the busy work that happens behind the scenes, making sure that everything runs smoothly.
