Personally, I’ve been walking a tough road, with a heart attack in 2020, loss of my brick & mortar cooking school business, broken bones, and even my husband having a stroke, and all within just a couple of months! BUT, I’m a lucky gal with endless support and a deep gratitude for everything that I do have. It’s not always easy, but I’m working to make sure that it stays fun.

Post heart attack, I’m reforming my butter-loving, heavy cream worshiping ways by making changes to how I cook, taking things in a healthier direction, without doing a complete 180 and still keeping things flavorful and delightful. The key here is healthier. I’m not afraid of butter, but I’m using a touch instead of stick. A tablespoon or two of cream or half-and-half, not a cup, and so on and so forth. And now that the kids are grown and living lives on their own, I’m re-learning how to cook for two.

I’ve developed recipes for decades, have written for numerous local publications, and even had a stint on local cable back in the day. After a career in advertising in NYC and in my beloved adopted hometown of Frederick, MD, I made the switch to cooking professionally, both as a personal chef and a cooking instructor, and have never looked back. I attended cooking school in my New York City days and loved being immersed in a world of French foods and learning critical techniques. Working with people in the kitchen is one of my very favorite things to do in the entire world, and I love the connection that food and cooking bring.

I’m thrilled to get to know you as we march on this journey together. Now, let’s cook shall we? Woo hoo!!