I started this project about a year and a half ago, when my son Alex, stated that he loved my cooking and that I should write a cookbook! However, I am not a chef fulltime, so I made a lot of my recipes after working at my regular job as an OR nurse. On most nights, I whipped up an appetizer, dinner, and dessert all in one evening so that I could reach my target date that I had set for myself. I came up with the ingredients, made the meal, and took a picture before anyone had a chance to dig in! Luckily, I have a patient family who knew that I was determined to finish what I started! The best part of purchasing this book is that 50% of the proceeds go to local schools! So, that's my story, and I hope you enjoy the book! Picture from L to R: Me (Sandy), daughter Sabrina, her friend Jordan, my son Alex, and my husband Jason.