But, it wasn’t until I worked in fine dining that I really fell in love with food. As part of the job, the restaurant staff would taste everything on a changing seasonal menu and attend classes on wine, spirits and cheese. It was a delicious experience, and ignited my desire to learn how to cook! 

I received my undergraduate degree in Mass Communications, Television & Radio and my master’s degree in Interior Design, many years apart. The time in between, I worked in marketing, franchise development, and knowledge management & productivity. Eventually, I started the most important job of my life…mom. 

Along the way, I never lost a love of sharing laughs over a good meal. And because good babysitters are hard to come by, many of those meals happened at home. Entertaining at home became both a passion and a necessity.

Gathering together is ultimately about connecting with others and showing the people in our lives how much we care about them through the meals we prepare and the experiences we create and share. My mantra? Celebrate every. little. thing. with something delicious! (And, don’t worry about the dust bunnies.)