Hey there!
I’m Laura Belle and so happy you’re here!
Like most of you, I’m not a professional chef, but I LOVE to cook. Sharing good food is one of my greatest pleasures. To me food has a way of bringing people together and that’s why Join Me In The Kitchen was started, my passion for cooking with family and friends.
My mom was a single parent and money was tight growing up, but we always seemed to have delicious homemade meals. I learned how to cook from my mom and my grand mother. They taught me how to transform a blah boring dish into something amazing with simple everyday ingredients.
I try to make easy dishes and eat healthy meals but every so often I just need a comfort dish like my Chicken Fritta with Parmesan Sauce or my grandmother’s family recipe for Crispy Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookies.
My hope is that my blog offers something for everyone. Whether it’s an appetizer for the big game party or a healthy go to meal that you make over and over again.
I have some amazing family recipes to share and new ones that came to life while cooking with friends! You will find that most of my recipes are easy and don’t take too much time to make!
You will find out on my blog that I’m more of a visual kind of person. I will shoot straight with the step by step process of a recipe and if you ever have any questions or want to share something, please drop me a line, I would love to hear from you!
Fun Facts About Me
- I was born in upstate New York. My mom moved us to Florida when I was five. I’ve lived in Lexington, KY and Scituate MA. I call Florida home and where I currently live, although out west is shouting my name!
- I’m a graduate of FSU, go NOLES!!
- In my previous life, I worked in the fashion industry. I’m still pretty good behind a sewing machine to this day!
- I love seafood. Salmon (rare), shrimp, oysters, scallops, crab…so delicious. However, I’ll pass when it comes to eel and soft shell crabs.
- I like my steaks rare and my hamburgers medium rare.
- My favorite herbs are basil, rosemary, and sage.
- I love to travel and experience new places and new food. These days, you’ll most likely find me going to Texas or Arizona to visit family and friends, which I love.
- Between my mom, my life partner, and myself, we have 2 dogs and 2 cats. And yes, they all get along, on most days!
So join me in the kitchen where there is ALWAYS an open bar, an open bottle of wine, good food, and an open table for all!
Cheers! Laura Belle