My mom loves a good taco bar. But every once in a while, she wants to put away the toppings, set the table and actually sit down for dinner. That’s when she calls me.

For more than ten years, there was one thing I couldn’t bring myself to make: quiche. The reason has everything to do with my brother, a birthday tea party, and how food eventually helped me find my way back to the kitchen. This is the story behind Chef Lizzie.