{"id":2557,"date":"2025-09-17T15:40:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T15:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipedot.com\/?page_id=2557"},"modified":"2026-01-29T19:33:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:33:57","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kirarecipes.com\/de\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2557\" class=\"elementor elementor-2557\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ffcd82 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23ffcd82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62099651 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62099651\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"hero-name\">Kira Thompson<\/h1>\r\n            <p class=\"hero-tagline\">Home Cook | Recipe Creator | Food Lover<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/header>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Main Container -->\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n\r\n        <!-- Welcome Section -->\r\n        <section class=\"welcome-section\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"welcome-title\">Welcome to Kira Recipes<\/h2>\r\n            <p class=\"welcome-text\">\r\n                I'm so glad you're here! This is a place where simple ingredients become delicious meals, and cooking feels like a joy, not a chore. Let's make something tasty together.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Two Column Section -->\r\n        <section class=\"two-col\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-content\">\r\n                <h3>A Little About Me<\/h3>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    I'm <strong>Kira Thompson<\/strong>, a <strong>35-year-old<\/strong> home cook and recipe creator living in <strong>Portland, Oregon<\/strong>. I grew up in <strong>Seattle<\/strong> in a family where gathering around the dinner table was the best part of every day.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    I live with my husband <strong>Ryan<\/strong>, our daughter <strong>Lily (8)<\/strong>, and our energetic border collie <strong>Pepper<\/strong>. Our kitchen is small but mighty, and it's where most of our family memories are made.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    By day, I work as a <strong>marketing coordinator<\/strong>. Cooking is my creative escape \u2014 the one time I can slow down, focus, and make something with my hands.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"highlight-box\">\r\n                <h4>Quick Facts<\/h4>\r\n                <ul class=\"highlight-list\">\r\n                    <li>Based in Portland, Oregon<\/li>\r\n                    <li>Originally from Seattle, Washington<\/li>\r\n                    <li>Mom to Lily, wife to Ryan<\/li>\r\n                    <li>Dog mom to Pepper<\/li>\r\n                    <li>Marketing coordinator by day<\/li>\r\n                    <li>Started Kira Recipes in 2023<\/li>\r\n                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n\r\n        <!-- How It Started -->\r\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">How It All Started<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"story-text\">\r\n            <p>\r\n                My love for cooking came from my mom, <strong>Janet<\/strong>, who taught me that the kitchen is where love lives. Every Sunday, we'd cook together \u2014 nothing fancy, just good food made with care. Those moments shaped who I am today.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <p>\r\n                My grandmother, <strong>Nana Mae<\/strong>, was the real cook in the family. Her buttermilk biscuits and chicken pot pie are still legendary. I keep her handwritten recipe cards in a box on my counter as a daily reminder of where my passion began.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <p>\r\n                I started <strong>Kira Recipes in 2023<\/strong> because I wanted a place to share the meals that bring my family joy. Every recipe here has been tested in my kitchen, taste-tested by Ryan and Lily, and made with ingredients you can actually find.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- What You'll Find -->\r\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">What You'll Find Here<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"cards-grid\">\r\n            <div class=\"card\">\r\n                <h4>Simple Recipes<\/h4>\r\n                <p>Easy-to-follow recipes using everyday ingredients<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"card\">\r\n                <h4>Family Favorites<\/h4>\r\n                <p>Dishes that kids and adults both love<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"card\">\r\n                <h4>Real Results<\/h4>\r\n                <p>Tested recipes that actually work<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- My Philosophy -->\r\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">My Cooking Philosophy<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"tags-container\">\r\n            <span class=\"tag\">Keep It Simple<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"tag\">Fresh Is Best<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"tag\">Cook With Love<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"tag\">Family First<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"tag\">Enjoy The Process<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"story-text\">\r\n            <p>\r\n                I believe cooking should feel relaxed, not stressful. You don't need fancy equipment or exotic ingredients to make great food. With a little time and the right recipe, anyone can create something delicious.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Favorites -->\r\n        <h2 class=\"section-title\">A Few of My Favorites<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"favorites-grid\">\r\n            <div class=\"fav-item\">\r\n                <span class=\"fav-label\">Comfort Food<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"fav-value\">Mom's chicken noodle soup<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"fav-item\">\r\n                <span class=\"fav-label\">Cuisine<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"fav-value\">Italian and Pacific Northwest<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"fav-item\">\r\n                <span class=\"fav-label\">Weeknight Go-To<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"fav-value\">One-pan lemon herb salmon<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"fav-item\">\r\n                <span class=\"fav-label\">Weekend Treat<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"fav-value\">Homemade cinnamon rolls<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"fav-item\">\r\n                <span class=\"fav-label\">Kitchen Tool<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"fav-value\">My Dutch oven<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"fav-item\">\r\n                <span class=\"fav-label\">Secret Touch<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"fav-value\">A pinch of good sea salt<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Quote -->\r\n        <div class=\"quote-section\">\r\n            <p class=\"quote-text\">The best meals aren't always the fanciest \u2014 they're the ones shared with the people you love.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Signature -->\r\n        <div class=\"signature\">\r\n            <p class=\"signature-text\">Happy cooking,<\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"signature-name\">Kira Thompson<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Connect Section -->\r\n        <section class=\"connect-section\">\r\n            <h2>Let's Connect!<\/h2>\r\n            <p>Have a question, a recipe request, or just want to say hi? 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