Hi, I’m Christine!

Hi! I’m Christine, and I’m so excited to be cooking, writing, and helping everyone sink into to a better life. If you’re looking for healthier recipes for one and two, you’re in the right place.

My philosophy is simple:

  • It’s a meal, not a mortgage.

  • Real food is the most important factor in good cooking.

I’ve been teaching cooking for a long, long time, and I am still excited to cook, teach, and share with you. If you’ve got a question, I’ll work hard to give you an answer so that you’re better and more confident in the kitchen. Hey, it’s a meal not a mortgage, so there’s nothing to stress about and only fun to be had.

After surviving a heart attack in 2020 and the loss of my brick & mortar cooking school business, I’ve found new purpose cooking for my empty nest.

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’m currently training in culinary nutrition with The American College of Culinary Medicine and have researched The Mediterranean Diet & Menopause for my capstone project.

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!!

From the Kitchen

Let’s get cooking!