A Christian mother of four, all about God & family & loving the life we're given! (WAY far from perfect, but forgiven, blessed, and trying to be a better person each day.) Anything that can be labeled "Comfort Food". I like making hearty stews, creamy casseroles, meat-n-potato dishes that fill up hungry kiddos. I like the challenge of finding ways to make these dishes healthier, too. Meals in my family, growing up, were a vehicle for conversation, training, bonding, etc. After a hearty meal, my dad would push back from the table, settle back in his chair and read a chapter of a book to us. It's one of my favorite memories. I try to use mealtime the same way with my family, today, though it's a struggle to get everybody to the table for any length of time. My own recipe for Sausage Chowder (I keep improving on it, but I need to write it down next time I make it so I can submit it to AllRecipes!) It was originally my parents' recipe for salmon bisque, but I adapted it into something my kiddos would like and it's always been a big hit with everybody who's tried it. Not every dish can be a winner; when things go badly, I just chalk it up to experience and realize I'm a better cook for having learned that lesson.