About Nikki Miller-Ka: Food Writer, Recipe Developer & Culinary Storyteller
Nikki Miller-Ka is a classically trained cook, award-winning food writer and the voice behind Nik Snacks — a food blog that blends seasonal recipes, restaurant coverage, and personal dispatches from her life as a culinary professional.
On Nik Snacks, Nikki publishes:
Test-kitchen developed recipes inspired by the seasons and Southern traditions
Coverage of local and regional restaurant trends in Southwest Florida, North Carolina, and beyond
Thoughtful takes on all things culinary — from cooking techniques to food culture
Culinary Background & Professional Experience
Nikki holds a BA in English from East Carolina University and a Culinary Arts Associate Degree from Le Cordon Bleu–Miami. She’s worked as a researcher, editorial assistant, reporter, and guest blogger for publications across the Southeast. In the kitchen, her experience spans catering chef, pastry chef, butcher, baker, and — yes — biscuit-maker.
A former tour guide for Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours, Nikki now works as a food editor and freelance food and travel writer, covering everything from restaurant openings to wine trends. Her work has been featured in Food & Wine, Eater, Southern Living, Yahoo!, and more.
Nikki is a proud member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) and the Girl Scouts of the USA. She currently resides in Southwest Florida, but her culinary roots run deep in North Carolina.
Nikki’s Philosophy
“I like to think I bring my love, craft, and knowledge of food to the table. After spending my formative years playing ‘restaurant,’ being responsible for my family’s Thanksgiving feast since the age of 14, and developing my culinary footprint in North Carolina, I took a leap — a great leap — to find myself a career in food. And what a leap it has turned out to be.”
Fun Facts
Nikki is highly allergic to all tree nuts and peanuts, with sensitivities to certain fruits and vegetables (including carrots, avocados, apples, peaches, and grapes). She refuses to eat beets, floppy bacon, watermelon, hot dogs, liver, or most foods in casings — but everything else is fair game.
“I like to think I bring my love, craft & knowledge of food to the table: after spending my formative years playing "restaurant", being responsible for the family's Thanksgiving feast since the age of 14, and developing my culinary footprint in North Carolina, I took a leap – a great leap to find myself a career in food and what a leap that has turned out to be.”
Learn more about Nikki
Ms. Miller-Ka is highly allergic to ALL tree nuts, peanuts with sensitivities to fruits and vegetables (mainly carrots, avocados, apples, peaches and grapes). She hates beets, floppy bacon, watermelon, hot dogs, liver and most foods in animal or synthetic casings. Everything else is fair game.
