
When did you discover your love of cooking?
I have always loved to cook. I was my mom’s right-hand man in the kitchen all growing up and I am so lucky she passed the knowledge of cooking onto me. It has not only allowed me to provide nourishing home cooked meals for my family, but has also become my creative outlet. I invite my own daughter into the kitchen whenever she wants to pass on the skill and love.
I personally love all of your recipes and have so many saved to Pinterest! What is the inspiration for your recipes?
Honestly, life. Most of what I share is exactly what I find myself cooking my family on any given day. My daughter has hit a “picky phase” of eating, which inspired me to start developing more recipes that have veggies worked into them…so even those picky eaters are getting their veggies in. I also love making over classic, not-so healthy recipes into to something easy and nourishing! Whenever I create a new recipe, I aim to have it be something easy to make and healthy for the body…and delicious, of course!
Do you have a favorite recipe you have created? Can you share it with us?
Oh that is hard to pick! I have lots of different favorite ones! But the one I make time and time again is my Slow Cooker Lemon Thyme Chicken. I make it at least a couple of times a month and it’s my go-to recipe to feed a crowd! I love how cost efficient is it to cook a whole chicken over just breast or thigh meat and you can use the bones to make your own homemade bone broth! You get my bang for your real food buck.
What are your top 3 kitchen items/gadgets you cannot live without (and why?)
My blender for sure. You will notice a lot of my baking recipes are mixed entirely in my blender. Real food cooking can create A LOT of dishes, so I cut corners where I can to save how much time I have to hang out in the kitchen cooking or cleaning up. So I started mixing batters in my blender to save time and mess.
What are some favorite veggies in your home and how do you prepare them for your family?
I always always have spinach and kale in the house. So much goodness in greens that I want to get into my family! I throw those in everything from smoothies to pasta sauce and even in meatloaf and muffins! Broccoli and brussels sprouts are also always on hand. They are my daughter’s favorite veggies and our family’s favorite way to enjoy both is roasted! Roasting veggies maintains many of the nutrients but also cuts the bitterness of veggies!