It’s been a year since I published my first Dani California Cooks post!
It’s been one of the best decisions I’ve made to start this food blog. I love how it gives me a creative outlet, I love how it has connected me to a bunch of awesome gals who care about healthy food and living just like I do, I’ve loved getting some free stuff, and I love that it gives me every reason to take a picture at every meal because, you know, “I’m a food blogger”.
Before you get to the giveaway, I want to share with you DCC’s most popular recipes this year:
How to Bake Sweet Potato Chips
Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables, Feta, and Almonds
My personal favorite recipes have been the following:
Shrimp Taco Bowls with Cauliflower Rice
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Extra Fudgy Paleo Zucchini Brownies
Creamy Vegan Spring Vegetable Pasta
Mediterranean Salad with Crispy Chickpeas
So since I can’t give a gift to my blog itself in honor of it’s birthday, we’re hosting a giveaway! I’m giving away a $50 giftcard to the Holy Land, which is also known as Whole Foods Market.
All you need to do is enter below. Giveaway will be open through Friday!
Thanks for stopping by! 
Congrats on your first year! I think that’s the hardest year of blogging then it gets a lot easier.
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious recently posted…Pumpkin Blueberry Cashew Chocolate Muffins {GF, Paleo}
Awesome! Great to hear.
Happy Blogaversary! I can see why all those recipes are faves!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks recently posted…Belgian Tripel – Home Brew!
Thanks!!
WOOHOO! Happy Blogiversary! Keep up the awesome work, lady 🙂
Leah @ Grain Changer recently posted…Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Thank you!! 🙂
Happy Birthday DCC! So glad that we found each other’s blogs. I think I’m going to have to try those zucchini brownies - They sound awesome!
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness recently posted…My Favorite Fall Things + Weekend Recap
Thanks Nicole!! Glad I found yours in the blogosphere as well 🙂
Happy first blogiversary!!! This is crazy, but today’s actually my blog’s 1st anniversary, too! Twins?!
Liv @ Healthy Liv recently posted…Fall Break Happenings
No way! Total twins! 🙂
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Thanks, Chris!
YAY! Happy first year of blogging!! <3 <3 <3 So glad we connected through this lovely little blogging world 🙂
Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen recently posted…Whole Wheat Oatmeal Berry Cookies
Same here!! 🙂
Happy Blogiversary!!! Isn’t it fun being able to look back on some of your favorite recipes??
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables recently posted…Easy Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
So fun. I’ve eaten really well this year! Haha
Happy 1st Birthday! I just recently found your blog and am really enjoying your posts! I also recently started a blog and am already enjoying the creative process. After completing your first year, I would love to hear any advice you might have 🙂
Liora recently posted…Rainbow Quinoa Salad
You’re doing all the right things by connecting with other bloggers and commenting on their posts! 🙂
Happy 1 year bloggiversary! So happy we were able to connect over this space!
Same here! And even in real life too 🙂
Totally not just saying this, but I find it hard to believe you have only been doing this for a year! Your content seems so professional. Can’t wait to see what else you have in store!
Kate recently posted…Apple pickin’
Aw, thats wonderful to hear! Thank you!
Yay! Happy Blogiversary! 🙂 I think I need to give those sweet potato chips a try!!!
Kalee @ The Crowded Table recently posted…Veggie Stuffed Shells
YAY! CONGRATS GIRLFRIEND! So exciting! And totally agree, WF is absolutely the Holy Land!
Rachel Pattison (Little Chef Big Appetite) recently posted…An October Photo Dump
Happy Blogiversary! I am so glad I found your blog, I love all of your recipes!! Cheers to many more years of food blogging 🙂
Kristi @ My SF Kitchen recently posted…Curried Cauliflower Rice
Congrats on your first year! Your recipes looks AMAZING! I can’t wait to stalk (I mean BROWSE) your site for some amazing inspiration!
Happy blog anniversary! Here is to many more years 🙂
Those sweet potato crisps look delicious too!
Thank you! They were 🙂
Dani, I can’t believe you’ve been blogging for “only” one year. Your content is fantastic! Cheers to many more 🙂
Thank you! Too kind!
Happy blogiversary!
Your content really does scream “I’ve been blogging forever!” Fantastic pictures. 🙂
In other news, I need to make those brownies! Yum.
Catherine @ foodiecology recently posted…Meal Plan Monday 10.19.15
Haha, thank you! It’s been trial and error with food photography for sure
Congrats on your first year and Happy Blog-iversary! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed getting to “know” you and reading your blog! All your recipes have been fantastic! Can’t wait to see what you do in your second year, girlfriend! Cheers, dear! XO
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary recently posted…Brown Sugar Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Cider-Leek-Bourbon Compote
Thank you! 🙂 Glad we met in this blogosphere!
You’re doing an awesome job, Dani! I love that we’ve connected this year! 🙂 Can’t wait to meet you soon!
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West recently posted…Studio Review: The Bay Area’s Yoga Treat
Same to you!! 🙂
Happy one year, Dani! For some reason I thought you had been blogging for longer but I’m so glad you decided to join the blogosphere! I hope we get a chance to meet soon! 🙂
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health recently posted…Marinara and Kale Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Bowls
Wow! Congrats! That is amazing that you’ve been posting for a year. You’ve done well in a short time!
Britt@MyOwnBalance recently posted…Beet, Kale and Goat Cheese Pasta
congratulations on a year, Dani! what an exciting adventure, and I admire your commitment immensely! maintaining a blog is a wild ride, albeit a passionate one. your food is so fresh and your flavors enticing - it’s a pleasure to be able to follow along. ♥
danielle is rooting the sun recently posted…pumpkin seed risotto + delicata, kale, apple
glad to have met you in the blogosphere, danielle! 🙂
I somehow missed this post but happy belated blogiversary! So glad we connected and cheers to many more years (and delicious recipes :))
Erin @ The Almond Eater recently posted…Cranberry Clementine Mimosa
Thank you!! 🙂 Glad we met over the blogosphere!
i am so shocked and awed you have only been doing this for one year!! you have such great content, photos, and recipes i LOVE it. Congrats girl!
Beverley @ sweaty&fit recently posted…Weekly Wrap Up – Goodbye Winston, Hello Bali!
Thank you!!
congrats to one awesome year and cheers to many more! 🙂 I just entered in that awesome giveaway!
rachel @ athletic avocado recently posted…21 Healthy Salmon Recipes
Awesome!! Thank you!