Totally Thai Classic Thai Recipes to Make at Home (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781507859520)

Sarah Spencer lives in Canada with her husband and two children. She describes herself as an avid foodie who prefers watching the Food Network over a hockey game or NCIS! She is a passionate cook who dedicates all her time between creating new recipes, writing cookbooks, and her family, though not necessarily in that order! Sarah has had two major influences in her life regarding cooking, her Grandmother and Mama Li. She was introduced to cooking at an early age by her Grandmother who thought cooking for your loved ones was the single most important thing in life. Not only that, but she was the World's Best Cook in the eyes of all those lucky enough to taste her well-kept secret recipes. Over the years, she conveyed her knowledge and appreciation of food to Sarah. Sarah moved to Philadelphia when her father was transferred there when Sarah was a young teenager. She became close friends with a girl named Jade, whose parents owned a Chinese take-out restaurant. This is when Sarah met her second biggest influence, Mama Li. Mama Li was Jade's mother and a professional cook in her own restaurant. Sarah would spend many hours in the restaurant as a helper to Mama Li. Her first job was in the restaurant. Mama Li showed Sarah all about cooking Asian food, knife handling, and mixing just the right amount of spices. Sarah became an excellent Asian cook, especially in Chinese and Thai food. Along the way, Sarah developed her own style in the kitchen. She loves to try new flavors and mix up ingredients in new and innovative ways. She enjoy cooking with her slow cooker and finding ways to make life easier while feeding your loved one with flavorful and healthy meals. She is also very sensitive to her son's allergy to gluten and has been cooking gluten-free and paleo recipes for quite some time. Some of her other books include: Simple Paleo Salad Cookbook; Best Wok Recipes from Mamma Li's Kitchen; Best Egg Rolls, Spring Rolls and Dumplings from Mama Li's Kitchen, Gluten-Free Today 36 Quick & Easy Lunch and Snack Recipes; Freezer Meals for the Slow Cooker; Thanksgiving Feast Cookbook and Christmas Feast Cookbook.