Member Since:
Jun. 2005
Cooking Level:
Expert
Cooking Interests:
Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Southern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Vegetarian, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies:
Walking, Fishing, Photography, Painting/Drawing, Wine Tasting, Charity Work
I travel full time with my husband of 3 years, and in my spare time, I love to cook. Whenever we come off the road, we can't wait to get into the kitchen so that we don't have to eat out. I also enjoy pilates, running, and yoga classes for relaxation.
My favorite things to cook
Latin food and vegetarian food. My best friend is Brazillian, so learning from her has been lots of fun. I also love to make my own stuff up. My husband isn't picky at all, luckily, so we love to try knew things.
My favorite family cooking traditions
On Christmas eve we would always have a traditional Swedish dinner since my mom's family is Swedish. On Christmas morning, we would also make homemade caramel rolls with homemade caramel.
My cooking triumphs
I learned how to make a really killer from-scratch clam chowder that my family loves! It also is great because it's healthy. I also make a really good Brazillian beans and rice dish. Thanks Mel!
My cooking tragedies
Pretty much anything that's involved in baking. I'm too impatient with cakes and cookies....I stick to the grill and skillets.....much easier!