I am an energetic family woman and culinary student that spends most of my time in the kitchen, always eager to try out something new! I love working with all fresh ingredients to create semi-gourmet style meals that aren't too intimidating for the family. I did not get to spend much time in the kitchen as a child, so I did not discover the joy of cooking for myself until after college. I try now to include my girls as much as I can in my kitchen. They always have fun and I find that they are more adventurous in trying new types of foods, venturing far from a pizza, burger, and plain "meat & potatos" palate.