Cookin' with Dee!

At a very young age I was a little cook in the kitchen.  I was raised in a family with a Mother, Aunt and Grandma that knew what they were doing in the kitchen to say the least!

Grandma raised 7 boys and girls and knew how to cook a feast of flavors sure to bring smiles to everyone's faces.  Grandma was known for many delicious favorites!  Raised in Florida I would have to visit as a youngster to get the goodies my aunts, uncles, and cousins enjoyed often.  But when I did, I could be sure to expect homemade doughnuts and cookies to my hearts content.  One of my dad's old faves was her fabulous Sunday roast with mashed potatoes, gravy, and yes folks.... egg noodles!  One of those dinner menus you'll likely never see anywhere else but will remember forever as a grandma special.

Now my Aunt, although raised in Georgia, lived on the other side of our beautiful country for just about all of her adult life.  In a spice filled place called New Mexico!  I have to believe that this is where my love for all things Mexican began.  The culture, cuisine and majestic mountains all in the middle of a desert.  And they get snow!  I was given my first ever cookbook by my Aunt.  This is where I mastered my childhood "go to" casserole and cookie recipe.  Tune Noodle Casserole and Snickerdoodles!

My mother taught me and tied all of these experiences together by showing me how to cook in the kitchen.  Giving me the tricks and tips to a great southern foodie experience.  Making dinners as a family fun with "Mexican" meal night.  Accompanied with sombrero's and all!  Pulling out the fine china on a Tuesday because it was a special day or a special meal or just because.

I enjoy southern, northern, eastern, western.....italian, spanish, mexican, indian, chinese, japanese, thai, sushi, .....grillin', smokin', roastin', bakin', fryin' and all the spices in between.  Here we'll have some fun and experience new, tried and true recipes and easy party tips together.

You probably have your own family and cooking experiences from growing up.  Lasting memories and  forever moments can be made in your kitchen and I hope the recipes and cooking tips I share will inspire you to create them with your family and friends too!  So let's get Cookin' with Dee!

And remember.....
......."A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat." ~ Old New York Proverb