Shari grew up near Rochester in tiny Millville, MN. After graduation she moved to Duluth to attend UMD, with big dreams of eventually moving East. Unbeknownst to her, life had other plans. She returned to the Rochester area after 5 years and began working at the Mayo Clinic.
As chance would have it she met her husband, Piyush, at the local Indian restaurant during a very embarrassing belly-dance performance! The rest, they say, is kismet. They married in 2009 on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior.
Before she met Piyush, Shari was a horrible cook. Luckily, that all changed. Once she was married, she started seeing food as a hobby instead of a chore– and that made all the difference. She enjoys learning about, making, eating and introducing her opinionated toddler to different foods and cuisines. She’s not one to discriminate (usually), but does have a soft spot for a spicy Indian curry and a steaming cup of chai!
You can see what Shari’s cooking by following her on Instagram or find some of her recipes by visiting her blog: Spiced Up Mom.
