ABOUT

About Me

 

Welcome!  I’m Linda Grace…a “grandmother-trained” chef who loves to feed family and friends.  My grandmother, Grace, inspired my desire to cook and experiment with recipes.  She also taught me the art of setting a beautiful table.  Join me as I share what inspires my life through food, travel and entertaining.  Oh!...I’m also a FurKid mom that is insanely attached to our little guy, Jackson.  So he, along with my husband, are the most important part of my beautiful life journey.  Come along with me…

 

 

 

More About Me

 

I’m a Southern California girl who was born and raised just north of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley (yes, a true “Valley Girl”) and have spent most of my adult life in Orange County.  I was the first born, which was the catalyst for my grandparents moving to California from Indiana…they purchased a home just a few blocks away from my parents.  I saw my grandparents nearly every day growing up.  And that’s how my grandmother, Grace, helped shape and influence my life.  

 

I’ve had a successful career in the corporate world from which I retired early to spend more time with my husband and family.  I spent the better part of 20+ years traveling and away from family, so it was an intentional decision to put family first.  But with retirement comes a bit of free time…and then I found Pinterest.  If I’d known about this while I was working, I may never have made it to the C-level!  I can spend hours curating new recipes and ideas between Pinterest and the many blogs I follow.  I share some of this curated content under “Tidbits”…along with random pictures and stories of Jackson and friends.

 

I’m also a bonus mom, mimi and great-mimi!  My bonus kids made me a mimi (grandparent) the day I married their father…and, frankly, I don’t think it’s biologically possible for me to have been a mimi at that age!!!  I’m also an “Aunt Linda” to two special nephews and a niece.

 

At this point in my life’s journey, I’m thankful for all of my family and friends that fill my days with inspiration and gratitude.

 

 

If you’re going to do it, do it right

No short cuts

Cook enough food when you entertain so that you NEVER finish a dish completly.