I moved to Seattle with my husband, Mike, in April 2008. Since moving here we’ve visited numerous parks and wild areas where we’ve experienced the green and blue wonder that is the Pacific Northwest. I’m originally from New Jersey, the patch of land on the East Coast famous for refineries, pharmaceuticals, and a certain movie about White Castle. But it’s the original Garden State, the number one producer of eggplant in the USA, and home to big juicy tomatoes and luscious blueberries. Oh, and nice white corn!

I have hope for the future in sustainable practices, eco-consciousness, and organic/local food movements. But it all really does start small, and this is my little way of showing how I’m working to make keep the area around me green while showing its beauty and tastiness. I started this site to share recipes and garden ideas. I feel a strong pull towards other cooks and gardeners–in my experience they’re adventurous, they’re not fake, and they take joy in the little things that life’s all about.