Member Since:
Jul. 2001
Cooking Level:
Expert
Cooking Interests:
Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Southern, Nouvelle, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Low Carb, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Teacher, Master's student, mother of two young boys, love exercise, laughing at juvenile stuff and drinking wine with friends. Lived in London for 2 yrs and loved the different taste experiences, especially the Indian food!
My favorite things to cook
Complex tasting meals that are healthy. I am hooked on Lebanese food at the moment!
My favorite family cooking traditions
Veal "Spadinis" with my grandmother during Christmas......my Italian grandfather's tradition.
My cooking triumphs
Getting everything on the table at the right time! Being able to socialize with company more than rushing around cooking.
My cooking tragedies
When my mother in law gave me a recipe for flourless brownies. It called for pureed garbanzo beans instead of flour. I made it, it smelled wonderful, but then when you put it to your lips it smelled of hay and it was quite disgusting. Garbanzo bean skins were in each bite with the chocolate taste. The worst recipe I ever received and actually tried! It is quite deceiving because they smell wonderful while cooking and look absolutely normal.