Eleanor Gaccetta
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Eleanor Gaccetta
Eleanor is a Colorado native who grew up in a small farming community outside Denver. Her career in state and local government spanned almost 40 years during which time she earned both a Bachelor and Master’s degree from Regis University. She retired to provide full-time care to her mother after she broke her hip at age 93. Armed with faith, humor and love she navigated being a sole caregiver until her mother’s death at age 102 in 2017. One Caregiver’s Journey, a memoir of her caregiving experience, was published in 2019. In 2021 she published Generations of Good Food, a collection of 200 recipes which span six generations of family. Today she lives in a western suburb of Denver and enjoys an active lifestyle that includes baking, cooking, gardening, physical activities and spending time with family and friends.
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Comfortable Home Cooking
Photo by Tim Douglas The new year brings with it an opportunity to expand our horizons and learn something new. The cost of food today makes eating out more of a luxury as restaurants have raised their prices consistent with grocery stores. Profit margins...
The Power Of Comfort Food And Why We Crave For It
Photo by Marie Martin So many negative situations have affected the way we live. They altered so much of our physical, emotional, and mental well-being on such short notice. Hence, when we get hit by life’s stressors, we often turn to our “comfort food,” hoping that...
Finding Inspiration in Everyday Things
Photo by Pixabay Eleanor Gaccetta’s book on home-cooked food recipes is enough proof that not every book should be based on a momentous event or inspiration. If they’re having trouble staying inspired, writers can look around and find it in mundane things. Looking at...