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Joined 1 year, 2 months ago.
From , GA US
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I'm a self proclaimed Intermediate cook.
I have 151 cooking friends
My recipes have 33990 views with a 4.7 average.
Currently lovin' Southeast Asian, Anything Spicy, Vintage Cookbook Recipes, and Anthony Bourdain.
Tagline: I'm a Try All Options foodie

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I cooked minimally for many years and about seven years ago I was waitressing for an insane German chef who had just fired one of his line cooks and turned to me and said, "you will cook tonight". No, no, I said, I have no experience, I can't cook in a professional kitchen. He waved his hand and said, "You will do fine. Be here at four p.m. Wear jeans or something." I spent a year or so (until I moved) in his kitchen being yelled at and having dishes thrown at me and going in the walk-in to cry, but I would not trade the experience for anything in the world, because I also spent it learning how to actually cook, to choose product, and loving food and its preparation. I was very proud to be the first and only woman he ever had on his line. I brought what I learned there home with me and I am blessed to have two children and a husband who are willing to try new things, to experiment and taste with me. I used to have to walk the fine line of cooking to please both the adults and the children in the house, but am so proud every day of how far my kids have come in their exploration of food and different cuisines. We still have a fine line to walk, both my husband and my son are diabetics, but we find things we can all enjoy together. It's all about eating sensibly. Now, having said that, some of my recipes are far from sensible, but sometimes you have to go a little nuts in the kitchen and push the envelope.

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Summer here has been great for the most part - nearly over though, as I have registered and paid for me going back to college and becoming certified as a Patient Care Technician - also going for a Reiki certification - scaring me a bit to be back in school full time, but heck, got to somehow bring in more monies...though for cooking, I have been enjoying my little container garden of herbs and tomatoes so I have been able to make fried green tomatoes, salsa, pesto, etc... doing a lot more 'slow food' in that I am making almost everything I eat - nothing processed.... trying to get healthy...(though I am feeling plumper than usual)


Thanks for checking out the homemade pizza dough which turned into white fennel pizza.... I am waiting for the dough to rise as I type, since I am making it again for tonight....hope you are having a wonderful summer!


Happy July 4th!
Have a good one this weekend! - Cheers, Leah


Thanks for being my cooking buddy!


Thanks for being my cooking friend.


Hi! Hi! If you have time, please check out my web site www.roma-gourmet.com dedicated to Rome and Italian cuisine and let me know if you like it :) there are many dishes and Rome photos!


Thanks for the friend invite, always happy to meet new people!


Hi hon. I can't believe we haven't already hooked up. Alsheimer's (sp) probuley-me not you. Love the green fairy.




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Orange Glazed Ginger Chicken

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Garlic Herb Risotto With Parmesan

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My Grandmothers Banana Bread

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Guinness Black Bean Soup

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Baked Paprika Flounder

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Chicken And Slicks

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Apricot Coconut Cookies

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Gourmet Sos

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Spicy Vegetable Couscous

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Hearty Beef Stew

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Braised Lamb Shank In Thirty Minutes

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Weiner Schnitzel

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Spaetzle

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Kitchen Sink Death Cookies

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Ginger Lime Seared Tuna With Wild Rice

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Whole Wheat Parmesan Herb Bread

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Easy Creamy Onion Soup

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Spicy Pineapple And Mango Pork

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Caribbean Cucumber Salad

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Antipasto Salad

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Black Beans And Rice

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Smoked Sausage Jambalaya

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Green Plate Dinner

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Easy Beef And Noodles

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Kitchen Sink Death Cookie
OMG, will I go ta hell if I eat more than one? ;)Great recipe. Thanks for sharing.

Easy Creamy Onion Soup
sounds wonderful thanks

Caribbean Cucumber Salad
Just the sort of thing I'd go for. Thanks for sending this.

Smoked Sausage Jambalaya
you're right. no beans in jambayala. no saffron. the creoles couldn't afford or have that in their pantry. This is something else.It may be good, bu tit isn't Creole Jambayaly

Baked Paprika Flounder
Sounds good, looks quick and healthy to boot what more could you ask. I just bought some flounder so am going to try this out very soon. Thanks for posting.

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