About Me

I have spent nearly 30 years in the food service industry. My first job was working the line at MCL Cafeteria.

I later moved on to become a Vegetarian Chef for a healthfood store in Indianapolis. That was, by far, my most favorite job. I loved the owners of the store, my boss was amazing, my co-workers were easy to get along with and our customers loved my food.

Unfortunately, the pay wasn't all that great and at the time I was a single mom. So, when I was offered a position as a Sous Chef at a private 5-star Country Club in 1999, I jumped at the opportunity.

If you've ever seen "Hell's Kitchen" with Chef Gordan Ramsey, you have a good idea of the type of environment I worked in.

Although I received an education in culinary arts, I absolutely hated my job. There was no room for creativity or input. The Chef was an arrogant man with an ego the size of Texas. After six months of torture, I threw in my kitchen towel and started my own gift basket business in 2000.

Since that time, I have created and sold numerous online businesses. Today, I am a freelance writer and specialize in copywriting for clients across the nation.

I am the author of "The Diva Diet" - a cookbook for people with autoimmune disease, and am currently working on creating a cookbook for people undergoing extensive dental treatment.

The Cheap Gourmet blog is my hobby and provides a place to share my favorite recipes and cooking resources.

If there is anything in particular you are interested in or need to locate, feel free to send your requests to me at kathy@thecheapgourmet.com.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoy your visit and invite you to stop back often!