Like many people, I have a love/hate relationship with food. I love to cook, bake and of course, eat. I am lucky to have a job that allows me to try out new ideas every day. I generally don't follow recipes but I do "skim" them for ideas and methods. My best meals are usually based things I have tried in restaurants, things my Mom made for me as a child and flukes I have come up with myself. I am by no stretch of the imagination a trained chef or professional cook but I take a lot of pride in being able to bring people together with delicious food . I cook for 7 people on a daily basis, myself included. Although this is challenging, dealing with picky children and vast varying tastes tends to be the real challenge. I would like to share with you some of my favourite recipes and ideas and I hope that you can try them, modify them and enjoy cooking for your friends and families too!

xo Ash