The beginning....

Hello all! I am new to the 'blogesphere' so it will be a learning experience for us all. It took me quite a long time to determine what I wanted to write a blog on and at this point I am still not really sure. I decided that I wanted to write it on something that I love to do.....cooking! I love to eat and create new things with food. Cooking has become a getaway of sorts for me from the stress of work, school, and the everyday life. It is during my time in the kitchen that I can to relax and enjoy doing something that I love. This idea arose while watching one of my favorite movies, Julie to Julia. As I watched the movie, I found myself thinking "I can do that"! So here we are. However, unlike Julie who worked her way through Julia Child's cookbook "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" I will just be sharing experiences and different recipes that I come across.

My love for cooking began about 5 years ago when my dad bought me a cookbook by Giada de Laurentiis titled "Everyday Italian". It contains the most delicious Italian recipes that even the most novice cook can master. I recommend that if you are wanting to learn to cook or if you are wanting to learn to make Italian food that you go out and buy this book! You can find it at Half Price Books for cheaper than Barnes and Nobles. Ever since opening this book I have been hooked on cooking. My first dish that I created was Chicken Piccata and it was love at first taste. You definitely need to try this recipe.

There is something about Italian food that makes a long hard day so much better. It is the simplicity of the ingredients and flavors that blend together to form a dish of delight. It makes you want to go back for that second helping even though you know you shouldn't. Though Italian is my favorite food to cook and create , I will be exploring all types of food. My main goal is to try and create  wonderful mouth watering meals that utilize herbs and seasonings to flavor the meal instead of adding a lot of fat. Though Emeril Lagasse is noted to say that the the way you spell flavor is F-A-T, I believe that it can be done in other ways. With this said though don't be surprised if there are some fatty foods stuck in here and there. Especially when it comes to desserts.

  Throughout this blog I will be providing recipes as well as some tips and suggestions that I may have come across on the way. For some reason I can never follow a recipe to the letter and always have to add or subtract certain things in the recipe. I hope you all enjoy this blog and will welcome any feedback, comments and suggestions!

Buon Appetito!