About Ali
About Me
Hello! My name is Ali, and I’m a musician from Kansas City who takes great delight in life! I love all things creative, and am thus fortunate to spend my days working as a musician in a local church — leading a team of vocalists, writing/arranging songs, and leading worship on the weekends. Then on the side, get to teach a handful of teenagers how to play guitar, piano and sing, and hopefully fall in love with music in the process. :)
I’m also a huge fan of people. And of learning. And of the idea of living life well. I know it’s an art, and feel as though every day I discover something new about what that may mean. But am endlessly inspired by the grace and beauty found on the journey.
Why I Cook
Clearly, I love spending time in the kitchen too! Ha…this definitely goes in the “learning” category of life. I’m far from being a professional chef, and have more than my share of cooking disasters to prove it! But I love food, and taking risks and being creative with cooking/baking, and the joy and satisfaction that come from a homemade meal. Also love to keep things healthy (most of the time!), and do what I can to cook seasonally and locally.
The main reason I cook, however, is because I absolutely love sharing meals with friends and family. I’m captivated by role that “breaking bread together” has played in relationships and communities throughout history, and know that tons of my favorite memories and laughs and stories have been shared together around the dinnertable. So I’m all for doing what I can to create those moments – and hopefully with some yummy food – where I can!
Why I Blog
Basically, started this on a whim. Was wanting to catalogue some favorite recipes, and learn some more about photography in the process. But hands-down – my favorite part now is getting to meet and know so many cool people around the world! You all make me smile. :)