I found love in the Kitchen.

Growing up I would always see my mother in the kitchen playing with food, mixing new ingredients, trying her food, and sharing with every guest that arrived at our home. My mother always had that special touch to food; people would always complement her cuisine and even though I was always a picky eater I would often fall for her lentil stew, beans, chicken casseroles, soups, and many other dishes that made my mother a genius in the kitchen. However I was not that lucky, I often wondered when the inspiration was going to come to me, and when would I be able to impress fellow food lovers as well.

As I left to college I found a new appreciation for the art of nutrition and the chemistry involved with it. I decided to major in the field but I never paid close attention to the way I was cooking at home. I kept loyalty to the good old Mac and cheese, canned beans, sandwiches and how can I forget the quesadillas and a side of chips; Yes I know not so common for a person that states to love nutrition. However a year ago after graduating college I started to experiment with food. I had the secret ingredient! I had discovered what I had been missing for so long; the love for food. Yes! It was love, it was something I had never felt before, my taste buds would dance with excitement at the thought of just cooking a simple dish. I was dreaming, breathing, and making food. I would think of flavors, and spices and my mind would just picture the taste of it. I was always anxious to get home and put my thoughts on my pan. I felt like an artist who has been inspired by a beautiful sunset. I was happy.

After a year of trials I came to the conclusion that I want to share my food with people. I want everyone to fall in love with vegetables, fruits, grains, and spices. I want people to feel what my palate feels every night as I arrive home from work. I want to share this love, this peace, this inner happiness that allows me to create different dishes.

Now, most of the things I cook are made mainly with vegetables, especially spinach; my favorite. I will share some of my recipes here and you guys can be the judge. Enjoy, be peaceful, and pay attention to the little things that make our world so exquisite. Bon appetite!