Welcome to The Buzz

I've been cooking since I was a small child. As a mother to four daughters, I've had a good sized family to feed over the years. I'm great about saving money and making wonderful meals without breaking the bank. I started using the original Allrecipes sites when I was in my 20's in the 1990's. I didn't "officially" join until 2010, but I've been here the entire time. ;) Allrecipes saved me many times over for parties, pot lucks, graduations...even my oldest daughter's college senior recital. I remember when I first made the discovery of what is now known as Allrecipes, and I'm so proud to be such a big part of this amazing community. One of the

My favorite things to cook
I love cooking on the grill and creating desserts.

My favorite family cooking traditions
Holidays and birthdays are my favorite times of "tradition." I enjoy making old family favorites and spending time together with my family.

My cooking triumphs
I've been published in a cookbook, and got past using exact recipes when I didn't have a store located near me and had to start substituting. Being a Brand Ambassador has been such a huge honor and great experience. I've met so many wonderful people due to it, and was thrilled to have the opportunity to represent Allrecipes through roasting pumpkin seeds on the Better TV show. I just want to give a big shout out to Better TV for giving me the opportunity to represent Allrecipes - a website I've been visiting for over 15 years. Here are the links to the pumpkin seed roasting: http://better.tv/view/food--amp--recipes2-food--amp--recipes-how-to-roast-pumpkin-seeds http://better.tv/view/food--amp--recipes2-food--amp--recipes-roasting-pumpkin-seeds-part-2