Meggan Hill - Culinary Hill

Title: Executive Chef, Editor-in-Chief, and CEO since 2011

Location: Los Angeles, California

Education: Culinary Arts, B.A. in Communication Arts, A.A. in Accounting

Expertise: Midwestern recipes, recipe development, writing

Experience

I was born and raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin and lived there for over 30 years (I still visit for summers, holidays, and fish fries).
I started Culinary Hill in 2011. I am a classically-trained chef and in 2018, I completed the Culinary Arts program at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California.
I have written and published over 1,300 recipes. Since 2011, these recipes have been cooked and shared by over 200 million readers around the world.
In the spring of 2026, I will release my debut cookbook, The Culinary Hill Cookbook.
My recipes and culinary opinions have been featured in countless publications including Fox News, LA Times, HuffPost, MSN, Better Homes and Gardens, Wisconsin Public Radio, Brit + Co, and PureWow.

Family: I have three kids, Calvin (13 years), Charlotte (10 years), and Julian (5 years). The rest of my extended family is in the Midwest. My husband is from Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Cats: I have two cats, Cappuccina (a bengal) and Violet (a toyger). Violet thinks her name is Gorda.
Former careers: I previously worked in software, branded products, healthcare finance, and international rights administration. Yawn!
Gamer: I am a life-longer PC Gamer who has logged countless hours playing the Elder Scrolls games (especially Skyrim), Minecraft, and Roblox (I love Bee Swarm Simulator).
Daily drink: PG Tips black tea with milk.
Favorite band: AJR and I’m obsessed.
Favorite book: A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson.
Favorite card game: Cribbage.
Favorite hobby: I love to shop for secondhand clothes on eBay, especially vintage Anthropologie dresses.
Favorite recipe: It’s impossible for me to choose a favorite recipe, but some of my favorite ingredients include cheese (especially gouda, smoked Provolone, and Parmesan), arugula, poblano peppers, mushrooms, mayonnaise, potatoes, lemons, and bread. I also LOVE movie theater popcorn.