Big Bear’s Wife: Our New Foodie Blogger

Learn how to make these dishes over on Angie's food blog!
Learn how to make these dishes over on Angie's food blog!

We’re always looking to bulk up our recipe book, but sometimes there are just too many choices and too little time. Luckily, we have a few friends who love cooking even more than we do!

I’d like to introduce you to our new foodie blogger who will be helping us out with new recipes, inspiration, and photos. Angela Barrett, foodie blogger of Big Bear’s Wife, has graciously agreed to give us great new recipes as well as show off a few of her favorites. From time to time, you’ll see Angela on our blog, but make sure to follow our Pinterest Recipes board to catch all her delicious suggestions and preparations.

See those 4 yummy foods in the above photo? If you go to this post, you’ll see even more of her favorite Thanksgiving recipes. If you’re looking for a great side dish that will wow your family, you’re going to love her suggestions for what to bring and how to make it. We can’t wait to see what else Angie cooks up for our table!

Be sure to keep up with our Pinterest board to stay up to date on all the best recipes and suggestions we can find!

About Angela Barrett

Angela (Angie) Barrett is a self-proclaimed foodie, who loves to be in the kitchen. She currently writes for Big Bear’s Wife, where she shares recipes, restaurant reviews and craft tutorials. She started cooking at the age of 21 when she married her husband, with the goal of becoming the “perfect housewife” and with the intention of getting her husband to eat something other than steak and potatoes.

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