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I like simple recipes made with whole foods that are nourishing for the body, mind and soul.  If you’ve never used your oven before this site is designed for you.  Think of it as a resource for the kitchen-challenged.

I began this blog knowing that basic kitchen skills are typically missing in our modern western lifestyle.  My lifelong love of food has been fostered by many chefs most notably my grandmother who taught me to cook when I was a kid.

I’m a retired Interior Designer, an alumnus of George Brown College in Toronto and the School of Grandma, and am a registered yoga teacher.  I have an affinity for freshly made pie, strong Earl Grey tea, nutritional studies – including Ayurvedic cooking which I’ve recently grown interested in – and making the most of a short Calgary growing season.

Here’s to your endless culinary creativity!

Happy cooking,
Jacinthe

P.S. You can get in touch with me by email at jacinthe(at)foodwithpresence(dot)com or follow me on Twitter: @jacinthekoddo