About Me

Hey there,

I’m Nicole Johnston, creator of The Dish Next Door. I live in Southern California with my husband, daughter, Pomeranian Shih Tzu, and a hyper rescue cat. My entire life I have loved to bake, cook, and create a life full of adventure. When I’m not in the kitchen, I ‘m spending time with my family, traveling, or reading.

Before starting my Blog back in 2019, I worked a 9-5 job. I enjoyed it, but there were times I would day dream at work, thinking of what I could be and wanted for myself. I just never knew where to begin. When I would bring it up to my family, that’s all it would seem like, a day dream and not an actual goal. I didn’t want to be someone who becomes discouraged enough to give up on myself, so that’s when I started The Dish Next Door.

I really wanted to go out into the world and introduce myself to others. I love reading other blogs, and one day thought to myself, “Wow, its so incredible for someone to share their experiences and spend the time to share them with others.” I think it’s amazing, and a person could meet so many incredible people. So thank you for inspiring me and showing me the beauty of positivity. If it weren’t for all of you, I wouldn’t be here being apart of it too.

I’m hoping to give insight from a different perspective and help you open up to a new experience as well. I want to be another person you could connect with and find inspiration from when it comes to creating new meals for yourself and your family in the kitchen. After all, making and baking memories can be a part of our childhoods with our loved ones too.

On here, you will find recipes using clean ingredients and ranging from being budget-friendly to splurging on a good comfort dish. From one pot dinners with minimal clean-up to delicate desserts for everyone to enjoy, I’m constantly experimenting to share meals from my table to yours. So check it out!

Please feel free to email me anytime at Thedishnextdoor@gmail.com or find me on Instagram or Facebook.

Thank you so much for reading!