Meet the Creator Behind Our Recipe Content, Taylor Harbin

Meet our eggstremely talented Content Creator, Taylor Harbin ! ?? Taylor joined our flock in September of 2023, and has been creating drool-worthy Butter and Pasture-Raised Egg recipe content since day one. Let's get to know Taylor and learn about her unique career path – from food blogger to cookbook writer(!!!) and now, recipe filming guru. You can also head over to our Instagram to peek into a typical Day-In-The-Life of a Content Creator. Let's dive in!

Where are you based?

Olympia, Washington

How long have you been working at Vital Farms?

About 5 months

What made you want to work for Vital Farms?

I’m very passionate about quality food, knowing where my food comes from, and animal welfare. I was a longtime fan and customer of Vital Farms way before becoming part of the crew and I admired the brand’s ethical transparency and fun and playful tone. The environment and culture seemed great for fostering a growing career and collaborating with other passionate employees. And it is!

What do you love most about your job?

Every day is different which keeps things exciting and interesting. I have the freedom to be creative and create work I’m passionate about to share with our consumers using products I absolutely love and believe in.

What does a typical day look like for you?

Most days, I’m working on creating a video for our social channels, developing recipes, grocery shopping for projects, attending meetings, editing videos, and brainstorming future content.

What led you down your career path to a content creator?

My career path has been long and winding to end up here but I’ve always been a creative person and feel most at peace working when working with my hands which led to my passion for cooking and feeding people. About 9 years I ago, I was working in a job where I was unfulfilled and uninspired so I started a food blog called All Purpose Flour Child. It was a place I could be creative and share recipes. The blog eventually led to a cookbook deal and I published my first cookbook, Pie All The Time in October of 2021.

What is your biggest professional accomplishment?

Developing and photographing my cookbook! It was without a doubt the hardest and most rewarding thing I’ve ever done.

What do you like to do outside of work?

Exploring kitchen and specialty food shops, scouring thrift shops for props, going hiking with my boyfriend and being outside, cooking and baking new recipes, volunteering at my church, riding my Peloton.

How do you like your eggs?

I don’t think I’ve ever met an egg I didn’t like but right now I’m loving poached, specifically as ?ilbir, or Turkish eggs. We have a recipe for that, too!

If you could be a hen or a cow, which would you be and why?

This is so hard because I love them both but my first instinct is to say cow. They’re so sweet and lovable. Like a big dog.

What’s your favorite recipe you’ve developed for Vital Farms?

This is like picking a favorite child but I’d have to say a tie between Brie and Cider-Caramelized Onion Flatbread and The Home Alone Cheese Pizza. The flatbread has some of my favorite flavors and I love a runny yolk and the pizza is so good it’s now my go-to homemade pizza recipe. The garlic butter is what really takes it to the next level.

Where do you get your inspiration for new content?

Lots of places. I love trying to recreate dishes I’ve had at restaurants or while traveling. Cookbooks are a huge source of inspiration for me and my collection is so large, it’s frankly out of control at this point. Photos of food are always inspiring to me since I’m such a visual person. Exploring grocery stores and farmer’s markets often gives me lots of ideas, too. I also love researching food trends and putting my own spin on them.?

Interested in joining our flock? Check out our open roles and visit our website to learn more about working at Vital Farms.