Favorite Ingredient: Vinegar. She likes to keep a variety of vinegars on hand to give tangy flavor to dressings, marinades, dips, sauces and other dishes. It is also a key ingredient in two of her favorite foods, mustard and pickled veggies!

Hobbies: She enjoys spending as much time as possible in the mountains, skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer. Closer to home she spends time on long dog walks, cooking, and experimenting with home ferments.