I love to cook and am always looking for ways to improve good recipes in some way, whether it’s making them faster, easier, healthier, or more interesting looking. In this blog I hope to share the results of my kitchen experiments (the ones that turn out well, and probably some devastating failures).  Another goal here is to put together recipes that complement each other to make a great meal, and to adapt recipes to work with the ingredients on hand.  I also hope to share some all-around favorite family recipes, great food from my home state of New Mexico, and tried-and-true recipes for quick week-night meals and entertaining.  Food presentation can also be lots of fun and I must disclose that I LOVE garnish.  So, here goes… Thanks for visiting!