Debbie Thomas

Debbie Thomas did not go to culinary school as many cookbook writers have. Instead, she learned to cook from hard work and from the love that came from the matriarchs in her family. She learned that cooking may require a few learned skills, but the best cooking comes when it starts from within.Debbie is married with four children and 10 grandchildren. At first, she found herself cooking for them, but over the years, the tables turned, and she started cooking with them. Now, each dish they make...See more

Debbie Thomas did not go to culinary school as many cookbook writers have. Instead, she learned to cook from hard work and from the love that came from the matriarchs in her family. She learned that cooking may require a few learned skills, but the best cooking comes when it starts from within.Debbie is married with four children and 10 grandchildren. At first, she found herself cooking for them, but over the years, the tables turned, and she started cooking with them. Now, each dish they make together has a different layer of deliciousness as it pairs with memories that will last a lifetime. And, in all reality, they always had a pizza in the freezer as a backup if their cooking experience didn't pan out as planned.While she was born in Chicago, Debbie grew up in a small town in Kentucky and lived her adult life in Louisville. Her blend of "homes" likely explains her love for marrying Italian, country and urban twists to her recipes. This book was as important to her as it will likely be to all who read it. May each person who tries a recipe from this cookbook feel the love Debbie put into crafting it and spread the love to others. See less