Cookin'Diva

about me

I hope the photo makes you smile - I have so many fond memories of cooking with my mom and my Grandma, who passed away in 2007. They were huge inspirations in the kitchen, and in their honor, I "published" a family cookbook in 1992 and distributed 200 copies. Since then, I've been creating, photographing and cataloging recipes, making me a perfect candidate for 'zaar!

Our cooking legacy has now passed on to my daughter "Cookin'Mindy" who also has a page here on recipezaar. My husband is famous for his long, slow smoked BBQ. Next year, our son Clayton moves into an apartment at Purdue, and I think he's now ready to learn more than microwave Mac&Cheese.

All in all, we're a family that loves to eat, so we try very hard to stay active to keep those extra pounds from catching up to us. Thus, my recipe collection includes decadent recipes as well as heart-healthy ones, to help us keep balance in life. For as my mother would love to tell you, "Too much of a good thing is BAD."

My other hobbies....tennis (the best 4.5 doubles team), working at church (MCC), small group friends, traveling (Siesta Key), family gatherings, photography and video.

Favorite Foods:

My favorite foods: Italian, healthy adaptations, baked items, salads, BBQ (my hubby has a huge BBQ smoker and loves to fire it up), and all things chocolate (small bites, I promise!)

Dishes I'm known for....Italian foods, Cranberry Bliss Bars, and other decadent desserts.

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