About my dream of cooking The kitchen has always been the center of things for me. Cooking is relaxing, it takes me into a whole different mindset, it calms in times of decision making, and brings back to my childhood. It comforts me and brings me warm hugs as I cook from the heart. The flavors, aromas, colors and textures of the food I create and impresses a more profound a recollection. This book captures memories, some shared recipes, some cooking methods. Each recipe represents a culinary journey, for which is a derived form of love that I put in each recipe. Beyond the pleasure of reading, cooking and enjoying meals with friends and family, I hope my recipes inspire you. This appeal is to any level of home cook. And can add to anyone's cookbook collection. Some of the soups are classic, some have just that certain twist, but all are stuff from which taste and memories are made. I want to thank my husband for his support and encouragement in this project which was my dream, and sampling my soups through the good and the bad.