
I grew up helping my mom in the kitchen. We even joked about writing a cookbook before I graduated from high school. Life got in the way of that adventure, but my love of sharing good food has never left me. As a college student I honed my cooking skills, because making my own food was the economical thing to do. Soon after I graduated from college I learned I needed to eat gluten free. Suddenly many of my favorite restaurants and meals were no longer an option.

Iggy out for a walk
Fortunately I had the skills to re-create those foods, gluten free, in my own kitchen. Thanks Mom!
Today I embrace the challenge of making restaurant classics and family favorite foods gluten free. I especially pride myself in serving great meals, that you wouldn’t know are gluten free. Some of my favorite things to cook are heirloom family recipes.

Competing on Holly in 2017