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The kitchen is the heart of every loving home, and Annette's Love-Inspired Recipes will have it filled to overflowing. With over a hundred tantalizing and easy-to-follow recipes, this amazing cookbook has a recipe for every mood and occasion: hardy comfort foods like stews and soups and chilis; hot and spicey, New Mexican and Mexican inspired dishes; everyday dinners and unique new holiday favorites; and a variety of delicious desserts to cap off these perfect meals.
Over the years, every recipe in this book has been created with love by Annette Cruz and shared often with her friends and family, who have long encouraged her to share them with others as well. Now that she has, she hopes it will help you to create the same sorts of cherished memories that she has over the years, making these dishes, seasoning them with love, sharing them with those people who matter most in your life, and watching their faces light up.
"No matter the occasion, a good meal prepared with love and a prayer of thanksgiving ... is a gift." ~ Annette Cruz
About the author
Culinary Enthusiast Annette Cruz discovered her love of cooking when she was a little girl, watching carefully as her amazing mother lovingly prepared meals for her family. At nine years old, she started learning everything her mother could teach her, fascinated by the mixing and blending of ingredients and seasonings to create unique flavors. A lifetime of learning and experimentation later, her passion for cooking (and for creating new recipes to share with the people she loves) has only grown ... and has become the source of countless cherished memories.
Knowing that not everyone was lucky enough to have had a role-model and mentor in the kitchen growing up, she hopes that Annette's Love-Inspired Recipes will help guide novice cooks into the culinary world and show them that creating delicious and satisfying meals doesn't ever need to be difficult or feel like a chore.
Annette was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she still lives with her husband, Joe, with whom she will celebrate her fortieth wedding anniversary in October of this year, and two fur babies. Together, they have three sons, three daughters, ten grandchildren (with two more on the way), and one great-grandson. When Annette isn't cooking or creating new recipes, she enjoys crafting, party planning, and entertaining with family and friends. She also enjoys traveling and experiencing the unique cuisine of different cultures, which often serve as inspiration for new creations of her own.
