Growing up in a family of six kids meant a lot of hungry mouths to feed! My mom's delicious cooking really whetted my appetite to create meals as yummy as hers (my dad had a few tricks up his sleeve too), but it wasn't until I was living on my own that I began to cook... Read more.
A few months ago, I spent some time doing volunteer work in Kenya through the volunteer agency International Volunteer HQ. I stayed with a Kenyan family and volunteered at an orphanage, Internally Displaced Persons camps, and with the Masai (warrior tribes in Kenya). It was an extremely moving experience. Read more.
Happy New Year! I love fresh starts and hope this year brings you everything you need.
Work has been keeping me busy with an international conference I’m planning, and while I’m super excited, it has meant many late nights at the office. I was pleased to see our Daring Cooks January challenge but wasn’t sure when I would find the time!
…continue reading Daring Cooks- Cassoulet-inspired Stew
