The Beginning...

I love to cook. I love the challenge of trying to make something new and the satisfaction of seeing the final product. I also love to entertain - throw dinner parties, theme parties, brunches, you name it. I have learned to cook from some great people in my life. I also worked at a bakery with a pastry chef and for a short time catered and made wedding cakes (with the help of three wonderful ladies). Now my cooking is much more home based and my most consistent audience/critic is my boyfriend. Lucky for me, he loves my cooking and is willing to try, albeit with skepticism, almost anything. I find myself relying on the internet and blogs to learn and find new inspiration - then it occurred to me that real people actually sit down and write the blogs that I read. I figure I have learned a few tricks and may be able to help other people expand their culinary horizons - so here goes!
Welcome to my new blog where I plan to document my trials and tribulations with cooking, baking and my newest aspiration - becoming a latte artist (with my brand new espresso machine). I want to include recipes, tips and tricks with the occasional venture into food finds, restaurants, entertaining ideas and anything else that tickles my fancy. Please feel free to leave comments/suggestions/ideas for me as I am totally new to blogging. Hope you find something delicious today!
~ W