I am an empty nester mom with a hungry husband and an adorable dog. I have three boys that come home periodically for holidays and family get togethers. I have a huge extended family that loves to eat. I try to introduce healthy alternatives to the traditional fattening favorites, but with some recipes I realize you can skip the all the fat or you lose all the flavor. I'm always on the look out for new recipes. I love cooking shows & magazines. I love making soups. I could be called the soup lady. I love making different salads. I have grown to like vegetarian, Thai, Italian, and of course, Mexican! I like to use the slow cooker to simplify weekday dinners. Making special Holiday meals has become one of my favorite activities. Prime Rib for Christmas dinner one year, sweet potato & banana souffle, Italian sausage soup to name a few. I've had my share, most recently made a batch of brownies that were totally stuck to the pan ...I had used a Gheradelli mix and added butterscotch chips, which was a big mistake! I learned don't use box mixes and GREASE the pan thoroughly!