I'm a private music teacher, wife of a great guy, stepmom to two great teenagers, and aunt to three of the world's best kids. They are my best critics, and my biggest fans. I love finding recipes that are healthy, easy to make, and taste great using fresh ingredients. I especially am a sucker for a wonderful salad. Don't really have any. Except when I was a kid my stepmom used to make Spaghetti and salad every Monday night. My friends always wanted to eat over on spaghetti night. I used to be a restaurant manager, so I've gotten pretty good at cooking for large groups of people. As such, I've become the official cook for church, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and ALL birthdays. I've gotten pretty good at handling crowds of people, and have come up with some creative ways to keep food fresh and warm as I prepare to serve it all! Well, when I was a kid I loved to cook but had no interest in the science behind it. I ended up making VERY INTERESTING substitutions, and ended up with some creations my family still laughs about. Among them; fried pizza, mashed pancakoes, and egg pie. I'm sure glad I never quit; my persistance paid off.