TheDancingCook

about me

My real name is Tara and yes, I shake my booty to some tunes while I cook. I am a 34 y/o mom of a 7 year old son, Jordan, our cat Gage, and a 3 year old English Bulldog, Halli. I work full time in the medical field. I love reading, cooking, gardening, animals, music and of course, dancing. I love the summer and despise winters; I must be cuddled up with a warm blanket, some tea and a good book to be able to endure the winter months here in PA.

My mom is a caterer and runs her catering business with 2 other partners. They also run a downtown cafe and a stand at our local farmers market. Growing up, I never wanted to learn how to cook. Then I got married and found Zaar. Now, my mom tells me that if she knew then what she knows now, I would've been cooking a long time ago....thanks to the help of this website!

Favorite Foods:

I especially love soups, Italian, Mexican, Chinese and Greek cuisine; seafood and a good medium rare steak. There is also nothing like a good home cooked meal from Mom.... a real comfort meal. I will try anything once and would love to try Thai and Indian cuisine. My least favorite foods are broccoli and cauliflower, even smothered in melted cheese. Desserts and chocolate I could do with or do without.

Some of my favorite cookbooks from other chefs:

<li><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/mycookbook/book/28166">Easy Weeknight Recipes</a></li> by Vote for Pedro

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