My 9 to 5... I am a meteorologist for the ABC station in Tampa. When I am at home, I spend a lot of time cooking and baking, because that's what I love to do! If my husband and kids are in the kitchen with me... even better. When I can have a glass of wine while cooking, well... that's the best:-)
I've always believed strongly in Karma. So when I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012, I wasn't entirely surprised. After all, my biggest pet peeves as a self-proclaimed "foodie" were excluding foods from your diet as a trend (I believed in moderation) and special ordering in restaurants. I felt strongly that chefs made a dish in whatever way for a reason, so at least try it the way they intended it to be before making changes. So now here I am gluten-free and “special ordering” everywhere I go. Thank you, Karma! Lesson learned.
Once I was diagnosed with celiac disease, I began experimenting with new ingredients while trying to make my favorite recipes. I will be completely honest here. There were quite a few flops. Eventually, I hit my stride and started making awesome food worth sharing again. Just as I was starting to feel confident about my cooking, my husband and kids developed their own food issues. Hey Karma! I heard you the first time.
I got back on the horse, so-to-speak, and kept experimenting with more ingredients. As time went on, I began perfecting recipes without eggs, dairy, nuts, meat, nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplant) and then... chocolate! My mind was about to explode at that point, but I kept cooking.
Fortunately, it became a delicious journey. Now I have this website as my playground, where I can share great recipes and be a part of the gluten-free & food allergy community. There always seems to be more to learn and more delicious recipes to develop. The fun never ends! Please feel free to contact me in a private message if you have any questions about a recipe or would like to collaborate. Goodness knows, living with food allergies takes a village!