Hi, I'm Sandy!
Cooking has been an interest of mine as long as I can remember. Some of my best memories are of cooking with my Mom and Nana.
My recipe collection spans a few decades, and most of them are handwritten. There are some that when I pull out the card, I am immediately transported back to another time, another kitchen.
My style of cooking is casual, uncomplicated, with a focus on flavor, and and everything is made from my heart.
I started Simply Happy Foodie LLC in 2017. It was always my dream to have a place to share my cherished recipes, and to create new ones!
My Cookbook
I wrote an Instant Pot cookbook titled Simply Happy Electric Pressure Cooking. You can find it on Amazon.
A few fun facts about me
- Family and friends are very important to me.
- I have skydived 9 times. Twice as tandem (hooked onto an instructor), and seven times on my own, from 18,000 feet! I had to stop when I got pregnant with my youngest.
- My favorite song changes several times a year. So many to choose from!
- I'm into cars.
- My dream place to live is on an island in the San Juans.
- I grow tomatoes every year. No room for other veggies, but tomatoes are so fun to grow!
My mom was a cook, as was my dear Nana, and a handful of other women I was to cross paths with on my cooking journey. I was lucky to be with them, learning at their apron strings.
I love to feed my people, and look forward to gatherings where we can all be together. Nothing is more fulfilling to me than hanging out with the people who mean the most to me, eating, laughing, and sharing precious time together.
I hope my recipes will help you get the meal on the table a little easier, so you can enjoy the time with your loved ones.