A little about me: Born and raised in Ottawa, I grew up in a loving and slightly quirky family of four, where I was always encouraged to try new things, especially new recipes. It was my aunt who introduced me to the world of fine cooking and baking, and ever since, I have been on a constant quest to find the next great taste. While I do love cooking, my real passion lies with baking. I am always looking for the next recipe to satisfy my ever-present sweet tooth. Much to the chagrin of many, I rarely bake the same treat twice, as there as far too many delicious goodies waiting to be brought to life in my kitchen. While I am dedicated to my culinary quest, I have always believed in balance. As such, when I’m not searching for new recipes, cooking, baking or eating, I can be found exercising religiously (which allows me to indulge everyone once and awhile), reading a book, being entertained by a variety of TV shows and movies, sipping a cup of tea at my local Starbucks with friends, getting down to the latest Top40 hit, shooting hoops, shopping for the hottest trends or travelling to places around the globe!