• Smiley #keepitreal
  • Smiley keep gardening real
  • Smiley keep baking real
  • Smiley keep travel real

Melissa Williams started Persnickety Plates, initially as a creative hobby. But when she found an audience who loved her family recipes—ones that satiate even the pickiest of eaters (like her two daughters)—Melissa eventually went full-time on her passion. Popular for her unfussy but big-on-flavor dishes, Melissa’s site boasts classics like chicken pot pie and unique spins like spinach feta bread.

Follow