When I owned Whitewater Ski Resort, I ran the Fresh Tracks Café and the skiers were constantly begging for the recipes. So with the prompting of my friend, I decided to write a cookbook. I thought that after Whitewater Cooks, Pure, Simple and Real was published, my career as a cookbook author would be over. But out-of-town fans and Nelsonites were again asking when the second book was coming. Thus was born the second book, Whitewater Cooks at Home. However, my wise daughter Ali and my very enthusiastic friend Margie reminded me of my mantra… “Great recipes are meant to be shared!” So came another year of recipe collecting, tweaking and testing and became Whitewater Cooks with Friends. Cooking great meals doesn’t have to be time consuming or complicated and you don’t need to be a trained chef to make fabulous, healthy and delicious food. These recipes can be prepared with ingredients most of us stock in our fridges and cupboards and can be made in a short amount of time. Whitewater Cooks with Passion, More Beautiful Food, Together Again & now our latest The Food We Love.
When I started Fresh Tracks Café at Whitewater Ski Resort, I had no idea that it would lead to seven cookbooks. I have loved creating these books and hope that you get as much joy from these recipes as my family, friends and I do. For me cooking is a way of life and celebrating my belief that every day is a BONUS! ~ Shelley