Ree Drummond – The Pioneer Woman – I cannot even begin to explain how charming this self-proclaimed spoiled city girl turned domestic country wife is. And I’m not the only one – her readership has grown exponentially over the past year, thanks in part to her easy, yet filling family recipes that are practically dripping with homey-ness. Pim Techamuanvivit – Chez Pim – Back in 2005, Chez Pim quit her Silicon Valley job to follow her passion – food. And follow it she did, right into becoming one of the Times of London’s top 50 food blogs in the world. Her innovative yet accessible cuisine is fun to try and even more fun to see with the delicious photos that decorate her blog. Amanda Boyce – Slow Like Honey – Aside from the fact that Amanda is a vivid imagerist (yes, I made that word up), what with all of those lollipop-lensed photos and such, she also knows how to infuse her writing with taste. Her food poetry is good enough to eat just like everything she cooks up and shares on this blog. Deb Perelman – The Smitten Kitchen – I love Deb because she is unafraid to boldly suggest that we eat comfort food, that we partake in the deliciousness of real desserts and enjoy them, as well as the real-life stories behind them. Plus, her recipes are impressive but accessible, which is a bloody relief for those of us tired of feeling inadequate in the kitchen. Deb is a food revolutionary, bringing mastery to the masses! Elizabeth Sachs – Pastry Break – One thing I adore about food blogs is the plethora of gorgeous photos, and Pastry Break does not disappoint. Not only does she bake and share some of the most elegant pastry recipes I’ve ever seen, her plating is like art. The dollops and drops and scoops are arranged so precisely, that just looking at them brings me instant happiness.