I have loved cooking ever since I was a toddler. I would wake up in the morning with a tremendous urge to stir. My mom let me sit on the countertop for my earliest lessons of cookie baking, deviled eggs, and discovering the best way to lick the beaters. Christmastime was the height of it all, with Grandma joining in the fun. There were three generations of ladies in aprons, and always a warm cookie to enjoy together!