My Inspiration

This website is dedicated to my mother who inspired my love of cooking. So many memories of her materialize as I start a meal and find myself reaching for a cookbook that often has her handwriting in the margins with her personal commentary on a particular dish.

There are times when reading her very distinctive handwriting brings tears to my eyes and other moments when it comforts me in ways I can’t put into words. My mother wasn’t big on verbalizing her feelings and affections, quite often she let you know how much she loved and cared for you by what she put on your plate.

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