I know what you’re thinking, Not another food page! Yes, it is. After 20 years of cooking I’ve decided to take all the things I’ve learned along the way and put them to good use. I’ve worked in restaurants, catering halls, cafes, hospitals, and retirement homes which has helped me acquired unique skill sets from each place. Have you ever wanted to substitute items in recipes but aren’t sure which items are ok to replace? Maybe you love watching life hack videos and always wanted to bone up on your knife handling skills. Or are you just a food lover who wants to know some of the best spots to go locally or on vacation? My goal is to give it all to you. I’ve created this site to provide you tools on how to hold a knife so you don’t have to worry about chopping off any more fingers, because really, who doesn’t hate that? If you always had the desire to learn how to get the pit out of an avocado without mutilating it or learn the easiest way to cut a mango, I’ll provide tricks on how to help you.  Are you looking for simple recipes to make you feel more at ease in the kitchen or maybe you like to cook and are looking for something new to spice up your evening, I promise I can help. Whether it’s recipes from Taste of Home I’ve tried that have wowed guests or family secrets, there will plenty to help you here. I can’t wait to share great food spots in New Jersey (and further) that you may have missed. Be sure to send me information on spots I haven’t tried and your experiences with the spots I suggest.

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. — Barbara Johnson

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