Easy Copycat Recipes of Restaurant Meals

Ever since I can remember, cooking has been my obssesion. Some of my most vivid childhood memories have been related to cooking, especially the hours spent with my great grandmother watching Julia Child on PBS.  I started collecting cookbooks as a young girl and would pour over them while my friends were reading comic books.  As I got older, I subscribed to every cooking magazine I could find and began my extensive recipe collection.  Along came the technological innovations of cable TV and the Internet, and a whole new world of inspiration opened up to me.  Being the mom of three busy sons and helping my husband run a successful business didn’t leave much time for me to explore my love for cooking beyond weeknight meals and occasional holiday feasts. Although it had long been my intention to start a blog to share my recipes, insights and tips, I never seemed to find the time.  Enter 2020 and the CoVid pandemic.  Once in quarantine, I found myself with a full house again and more time to devote to my passion.  I took the opportunity during the pause to explore new recipes while cooking meals for my family.  One thing led to another  and here I am with my own website and food blog devoted to sharing my copycat recipes and experiences with you!

Food can evoke so many emotions and memories.  I have always loved to explore new places and cuisines. In fact, many of the trips that I have taken over my lifetime  have been  centered around my desire to taste dishes and partake in traditions native to various cities, states, countries and regions.  One of the ways that I have found to cope with the lack of travel during this time of crisis is by traveling “virtually”.  Join me on one of my virtual trips where I recreate dishes that I enjoyed on my journeys while sharing  travel tips and photos. 

Entertaining is another passion of mine.  From the time my sons were little, I have enjoyed hosting birthday parties and holiday gatherings  Careful thought is always given to creating a menu and theme that will make each event memorable. I also love to create homemade culinary gifts for friends and family for various occasions.  If you are looking for a special way to thank a co-worker or welcome a neighbor, I have ideas for edible gifts  that are sure to be a hit!

Thank you so much for being part of this community. There are plenty of ways that you can become more involved.  Sign up to be added to my email list so you can receive my newsletter and recipes directly to your inbox.  I am always looking for inspiration so please feel free to reach out and share any ideas or suggestions with me.  Likewise, if you have any questions or need inspiration yourself, you can reach out  for guidance  If you do try one of my recipes, I would be delighted to hear from you with any feedback, including pictures of your dish  

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Liz Nacinovich, your MoM