Hometown: Vancouver, WA

Here For: recipe swapping and great tips and ideas

Want to Learn How: new recipes and to share our love of food.

Heard about BakeSpace From: The Oregonian. LOVE their Food Day section on Tuesdays. Wish they had

Schools: WSU

Cooker or Caker: Both

Bake/Cook Frequency: Every day

Baking/Cooking Training: Just self-taught.

Favorite Food: Do I have to choose one? Ok, I'd say what I make the most often is Mex

Favorite Food Moment: Hmm, have to think about that...

Favorite Cooking Word: flambe - though I've never done it. :)

Favoriate Restaurant: Currently Andina. Their food is fabulous, but what I really adore is their passionfruit habenero martini called Sacsayhuaman. Best drink EVER!

Favorite Chef: James Oliver, Rachel Ray

In My Town Try: Andina, Jake's, Pambiche, Beaches for happy hour and Cha Cha Cha.

Interests: Food of course! I love to cook and bake. I am also very health conscious, LOVE Zumba, I'm a gym rat, love salsa dancing and travel as much as I can. Oh and my four cats!

Languages: English, but I am learning Spanish!

Books: too many to mention. I do love a good true story or memoir.

Music: dance, hip hop

TV/Movies: Modern Family, Cougar Town, Lost, Ugly Betty, Aliens in America, Earl, Samantha Who

Travel: USVI, Bonaire, Roatan, Key West, Hawaii, Grand Cayman, Mexico, Paris, Amsterdam, Australia, St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Maarten, Utila

Clubs: does the gym count?