I am a stay-at-home mother of two, expecting my third girl this fall. Although I have a Masters degree in elementary education and hope to get back into the classroom someday, for now, I am content being at home and caring for my girls full-time. We spend a lot of time playing and working in our yard, exploring beautiful Colorado, reading, and - of course - cooking! The best meals, in my opinion, are those that are full of fresh, local, organic veggies. We are members of a local CSA, and I LOVE the challenge of using all the fresh weekly veggies in our share each summer. Strangely, as much as I (and my brother) love to cook, I did not exactly inherit that love from my parents. We grew up sharing family meals, but it was your classic meat and potatoes, spaghetti, and casseroles. So, I honestly can't say I have a treasure of family recipes that I pull from. Of course, there are those tastes of home that I do try to recreate (but not necessarily with any original recipes). Some favorites that come to mind are a variety of Christmas cookies, a classic Thanksgiving dinner spread, stuffed cabbage rolls, and classic pot roast. I have started some traditions in my own family, which include... weekend pancakes, homemade eggnog for Christmas, summer vegetable soups, and our favorite chocolate chip cookies. When the temperatures outside aren't too high, I love to make regular batches of no-knead, homemade bread. I've also had some success experimenting with a variety of Asian foods. Too many too count! I'm definitely known for leaving burners on and getting distracted by my girls! A pot over-boiling on the stove is a common occurrence.