Hi there, I’m Debbie.
Welcome to my kitchen corner!
I LOVE cooking delicious recipes and sharing them with friends, family, and YOU! My goal at Debbie’s Kitchen Corner is to show you how easy and fun it can be to make food at home. Here, you’ll find recipes that are comforting, flavorful, nutritious, fresh, authentic, and, best of all – easy to follow.
You can trust that the recipes I share with you are tried and tested. Sometimes, I make a mistake or two but feel free to laugh along with me. It’s all part of the fun.
My family inspires my cooking
My earliest memories in the kitchen are with my grandma and my mom in Germany. They were two of my most favorite people. I remember spending time with my grandma in her garden and baking with my mom. I enjoy growing veggies and herbs and including them in my recipes – like my grandma taught me. Cooking reminds me of all the memories we made together in the kitchen.
I continued cooking and baking with my own kids. I hope you find some recipes to try with your family too.
I live just outside of Portland, OR with my husband, Manny, and our dog, Milo. Our two kids, Kevin and Jennifer, live close by with their spouses. So now we have four kids, and we couldn’t be happier. They often come over with requests for home-cooked meals from Mom.
My journey to the kitchen
I grew up in Stuttgart, Germany but dreamt of moving to America one day. We accomplished that dream in 1996 when we packed up with our two young children and moved to Florida. I worked in a bakery on the beach for over 6 years. That was where I got hands-on, baking experience. It was one of my favorite jobs.
I’ve done everything from banking, to real estate, to driving a school bus. But it wasn’t for me. I missed being in the kitchen. I even worked in a fast food restaurant for a year. It was stressful, and I didn’t feel good about the food we were serving.
I’ve wanted to start cooking full-time for what feels like forever. But I was afraid I couldn’t do it and procrastinated… for 10 years!!
Now that my kids are married and out of the house, I decided it was time to hit the record button and just start cooking. In fact, the first video I ever made was a tiramisu cake for my daughter’s bridal shower.
I want to motivate and inspire you to cook and bake for your friends and family. And I hope you enjoy every second of it.
Fun Facts About Me (Debbie)
- Coca-Cola runs in my veins, and I’ve collected a lot of Coke collectibles over the years. I’ve tried to cut back to one glass a day, but I just can’t give it up. I’m addicted.
- I’m also a collector of Volkswagen beetles. When I was a teenager, I would buy older models and fix them up. I would love to have a red ‘67 beetle one day.
- I enjoy playing video games with Manny, especially Animal Crossing. We enjoy decorating our houses and shops.
- I’m a drummer. I started playing when I was a teenager. I still play to this day.
- I used to hate coffee. Couldn’t stand it. But then we moved to Oregon and Dutch Brothers turned me over to the dark side.
Finishing touches
I enjoy trying new recipes and flavors. So if you have any recipe requests or suggestions, please let me know in the comments on Instagram or on my Youtube channel.
Feedback from you is very important to me. After all, without you, Debbie’s Kitchen Corner wouldn’t exist – so thanks for cooking with me!
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