You don’t want to hear all the boring little details of my life. Instead, here are the things you might find interesting or helpful to know while visiting this blog:

I never cooked a thing from scratch until I was 37 years old. I pretty much only ate frozen, out of the box or take out until then. Now, cooking is my passion! I love to try new things and make meals at home from scratch.

I met my boyfriend on the Internet and moved from California (where I was born and lived all my life) to Texas to live with him and his son in 2004.

I like to cook and try new things.  I love to eat.  I want to be healthy and fit.  I believe these things are not mutually exclusive.

Over the past year, I’ve lost 35 pounds by counting calories and finding ways to make delicious, fast, easy, healthy meals at home.

I truly believe that life is all about balance. When it comes to food, that means eating a variety of delicious foods, in moderation, stopping when I’m full, and allowing myself some treats on a regular basis – as long as they’re not *too* regular.

I still have some weight to lose, but I don’t mind if it comes off very slowly over the next couple of years. To achieve this, I will continue to explore new recipes and techniques for every day cooking, enjoy indulgent treats occasionally and search for the perfect balance between easy and adventurous, healthy and indulgent, but the most important thing is…

Don’t Forget Delicious!