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TAMMY HADER

JESSICA FORMICOLA is a midwesterner lady who traded in her 30- year accounting career in 2018 to reinvent herself as a writer . Somehow , she was able to utilize her Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Wichita State University to meticulously articulate and arrange the alphabet to give rise to a series of extraordinary writing projects . Referred to as The Bashful Storyteller by one of her writing peers , Tammy authored the powerfully reflective book Walking Old Roads – A Memoir of Kindness Rediscovered , released this past June . She also writes essays about being a migraine warrior for WebMD and publishes life stories as a Baby Boomer for The National Association of Baby Boomer Women and BabyBoomer . org . BizCatalyst360 and Medium have also published Tammy ’ s work . She was also a contributing author to the 2022 Daily Gift Book Series by Teresa Velardi . Tammy is working on the second book of her memoir series , Door Number Three – A Memoir of Stupidity and Confidence . Besides writing , she enjoys caring for her mom , cooking for her family , and serving her two rescue cats with the royal attention they deserve . Tammy returns to share her empowering story , “ A First Time for Everything ,” a snapshot of her current role reversal life journey in our “ Lovingly Parenting Our Parents ” section . is a former psychotherapist turned food critic , cookbook author , food judge , TV personality , recipe developer , and owner of Savory Experiments . She has contributed and appeared in Better Homes and Gardens , PARADE Magazine , Mashed , The Daily Meal , National Enquirer , Closer , Brilliant Baking , and Country Living . You can also catch her on local and national news , providing cooking demos for over 100 + brand partnerships . Jessica is passionate about her family , food , and travel . She lives with my wonderful husband , daughter , and son , Thomas , who is lovingly known as Tata . Besides being the heart of every home , the Kitchen is a creative cooking stage for Jessica to explore all the possibilities to turn homecooked meals to a new level of Tasty Exquisites . She uses her 5 S ’ s Philosophy : salt , seasonings , sauces , substitutions , and senses to make her family meals taste restaurant quality . Jessica ’ s new book , BEEF IT UP ! - 50 Mouthwatering Recipes for Ground Beef , Steaks , Stews , Roasts , Ribs , and More , will help you enjoy your time in the Kitchen by cooking and serving restaurant-quality meals . I am delighted to have Jessica share her remarkable story of transitioning into a spectacular home chef in her inspiring story , “ Experiencing Mindfulness in My Kitchen ,” in our Hot Off The Stove Section .

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