Hi! I’m Erin, and welcome to The Skinny Dip! I’m originally from Cleveland, OH, but I have lived in Charlotte, NC for the past 8 years with my cute husband, Nate and our Golden Retriever puppy, Bruty. Before I became a Grove, my friends gave me the nicknames “Skins” and “Skinny” after my maiden name, “Skinner,” hence, “The Skinny Dip”!
My love and passion for food started while helping my mom cook meals for my family growing up. I loved watching cooking shows and pretending that I had my own. I’m sure my mom has a cheesy home video of me stashed somewhere!
In my adult years, I’ve realized that cooking is my stress relief. It brings me joy and it’s where I can be the most creative. I like to say cooking is my “love language” – it’s often how I show people that I care.
Nate and I lead a pretty healthy and active lifestyle. We are firm believers in having a balance in every aspect of life. We love a good workout, but we also love vegging out on the couch with buttered popcorn and wine. I typically try to cook every night of the week. By day, I work full time in Marketing for a packaging company. I don’t have all the time in the world, like most of you, so I promise to keep my recipes and blogs short and sweet. Who has time to read for 30 minutes before starting to cook? I know I don’t.
The Skinny Dip will bring you meals that include lean meats, fish and veggies… but, I am a lover of all carbs, so sometimes I incorporate pastas, breads and butter. Again, in our house, we are firm believers in balance. In my opinion, life is way too short. I hope you enjoy the recipes that I create and thanks for following along!