I’m dancing. I’m twirling, I’m doing back flips and head stands! Well, the latter two, if I could! I’ve been selected as the Eastern Region Finalist in the 2013 Dole Cook-Off. Now this is not a bush league contest~~it’s highly competitive, rigorous and the guidelines for the recipe creations are a challenge! Yes, you had to use a… READ MORE
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The Peterson Family Meets Ally
I can’t believe my baby boy is 17 and it is officially that time. Yep, it’s college visit time! Some may say we are a little premature in starting college visits a whole year and a half early but the firstborn gets our inexperienced, over-excited over-parenting. By the time we get our youngest going to… READ MORE
My Nomadic Adventure: Meeting Our Italian Family in Poggio Mirteto, Italy
Sometimes inspiration for cooking contests means getting out of the kitchen, away from some things food for a while and indulging in new venues, sights, smells, places, and people. This is one of my nomadic adventures that has energized me and provided me with bountiful fodder for creative ideas and new thoughts about food! Finding… READ MORE
Dry Spells, Tracking and Lulls: Fanning the Fires in the Sport of Cooking
The territory of competitive cooking and recipe development is like any other ambition you may have. You go through dry spells, you have to learn to be organized and know that you’ll have lulls, especially in your outcomes or winnings! Dry spells are tough. For me, they typically happen after I have spent endless hours creating… READ MORE
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