For the first 20 years of my life, I never saw myself as a cook. After graduating college and moving into my first home away from home, I realized how much I valued sitting down each night for a home-cooked meal.

Instead of making it a chore, Drew and I have committed to celebrating food in our home! Each Sunday, the two of us craft a meal plan and embark on our grocery store adventure. I can confidently say that I don't dread coming home to empty cupboards anymore! Rather, I feel excited to return home each weeknight, knowing ahead of time what's on the food docket. We rotate roles of Head Chef and Sous Chef, and (most importantly) take turns on the dishes, too. 

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Cooking and eating are incredibly enjoyable parts of my life, but it hasn't always been that way. It took time for me to unlearn the pressures of dieting and learn the importance of balance. I'm definitely not the healthiest person around, but I feel like the happiest when I enjoy mealtime with Drew.