Ronda Simmons loves to cook but hates following recipes. She’s had a number of careers in her lifetime, but “professional chef” is not one of them. Despite never attending culinary school, she loves to experiment in the kitchen. Sometimes it’s a hit, sometimes it’s a miss, but it’s always an adventure.

Over the years, Ronda has figured out how to innovate and have fun with whatever ingredients she has on hand or that looked good at the farmer’s market. Now she’s excited to share her culinary experiences with you.

She lives in Colorado with her family and would rather spend time hiking in the mountains than chasing down ingredients in specialty stores. When not hiking or cooking she can be found in her garden or lounging on her front porch with a cookbook.