The Culinary Couple

We met in a lab. Nick was a graduate student, and Emily was there to produce a magazine story. She had a media bag slung over her shoulder and a tripod tucked under her arm. He hovered above a microscope in a crisp white lab coat. Our eyes met, and we smiled, and conversation came easy.

The chemistry that originated in the lab on that April day soon spread into the kitchen. We started small — simply trying to impress one another with sweet potato soup and lasagna. We woke up to baked French toast and strong hazelnut coffee. We shared brie with cranberries and almonds and sips of Blue Moon. We told stories over glasses of Pinot or Chianti while simmering, sautéing, and stirring.

We called ourselves The Culinary Couple and began to chronicle our kitchen adventures together in 2007. As Nick remembers, he declared this a lifelong commitment from the moment we purchased our URL.

And then, two-and-a-half years later, we really did make it official. We stood in a garden on the banks of the Susquehanna River and promised to love each other in sunshine and in rain. And then we celebrated with family and friends over pit-style pork and German sausages, beer from our favorite microbrewery, and a tower of cupcakes.

About Emily

Emily is a writer. She underlines phrases from her favorite food memoirs and organizes her grocery list according to the layout of the store. She loves strawberries and dark chocolate and her red KitchenAid stand mixer.

Before she met Nick, Emily blogged at Quarter-Century Quips. And then Nick put a ring on her finger and she changed her name and she moved her blog to Wiley Wifey. Recently she decided to move all of her musings — about food, crafts, marriage, and more — into this single space.

You can also follow Emily on the Harrisburg Examiner, Elizabeth Anne Designs, and her most recent venture: WPSU’s Local Food Journey.

About Nick

Nick is a scientist. He likes to experiment with malts and hops and create concoctions of spices and sauces. He loves pistachios and microbrews and his red Le Creuset French oven.

Nick is fond of cutting boards, he can’t resist the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, and he makes a mean Wienerschnitzel.

You’ll most likely find him here cataloging his homebrewing and homebuilding adventures.

To us, cooking isn’t just about preparing delectable dishes; it’s about laughter and love. It’s about making memories in bites bursting with flavor, taking pleasure in other cultures, and raising our glasses to another day together.

Join us as we navigate newlywed life and continue to chronicle our culinary adventures!