One blog post at a time.

There’s an acute heaviness in our world and the problems around us are so big, I easily feel helpless and like my prayers can’t even…

Look who came to visit me in the hospital after my surgery!! Mike and I have known each other since we were 4 year old…

Four weeks since my tethered cord release surgery! My surgeon cut through the muscle down to my spine, removed the piece of bone covering my…

For any of you who have followed my blog from its early days, you’ll remember that it used to be called “Cooking Up Reciprocity” and…

I’m a (mostly) healthy chef. You can find me cooking for private events, teaching in-home cooking classes, and in my kitchen coming up with new recipes. My best inspiration comes from traveling, as I explore a new culture through its food. Traveling allows me to experience the beauty and awesomeness of God’s creation – breathtaking vistas, spirited people, intricate creatures, and yes…indigenous bounties of fruits, vegetables, and seafood. And I can’t just keep all I see and do and eat and cook to myself…so come on an adventure with me!