Welcome to Forking Epic! I am Tammi- a food enthusiast and I can’t wait to share with you all of the ways I’ve found to make epic & (mostly) healthy meals everyday. I love to recreate go-to comfort foods with ingredients that nourish our bodies. We all eat & we all love good food. This is a site where you can come to find all of the hacks I’ve found to live a healthy lifestyle AND eat good food. Especially good food! Most of the recipes on this site are made with whole REAL foods. I have found that gluten is the devil and I avoid it at all costs. I have a love hate relationship with sugar (I love it and it hates me) and only use it on the most special of occasions. The recipes on this site will show you how I’ve found ways to still enjoy good food while avoiding those two little buggers.
I have been many things throughout my life. I have been happy & I’ve been especially sad. I have been rich & I’ve been especially poor. I have been good & I’ve been especially bad. I have been active & I have been especially lazy. I have been a mother & I’ve been an empty nester. All of these times have one thing in common. I cooked.
I have worn so many hats in my life, some would call me a jack of all trades. I’ve been a photographer & I have been carpet installer. (ok, I was a helper but still!) I have been a barista and I have slung doughnuts. I have owned businesses and I have scrubbed toilets. I’ve been a dog breeder and I’ve been a stay at home mom. (Which btw is hands down the hardest job of all!) All of these past life’s have one thing in common. I cooked.
Cooking comforts me & is my love language for the people closest to me. Coming up with new kitchen creations comes naturally to me and it is quite common for me to spend most of my day in the kitchen. You can see a full list of my Epic kitchen creations here: https://www.forkingepic.com/recipes/
I have never ever been officially trained as a chef, but I come from a long line of damn good cooks. My mother taught me how food is supposed to taste. She taught me how to use my nose as a timer and how to feel when something is the right consistency. She taught me not to afraid to try new things & that the food will be as good as the effort I put into it. She taught me that the quality of my ingredients can make or break my final product. She taught me how to cook without recipes. If only she would teach me how she NEVER has a messy house? Perhaps one day…
I am a mother of two beautiful daughters who are polar opposites but ironically so much like me. I had them both before I was 21 and we grew up together. They taught me what it meant to be a woman and I am proud to be their mother.
I am married to my best friend and soul mate. John and I have been together for almost 20 years (dang… time truly does fly!) and I feel like every year gets better than the last. John balances me out and keeps me grounded. He brings me coffee every morning and makes my protein shake every night. I am truly blessed to have such an epic man. Our favorite thing to do is travel and (like everything else in my life) we go big or go home.
I have always been a dog person and my nest isn’t so empty with the pack we’ve accumulated. Somehow, word got out that our home is the place for unwanted pets. Of all the dogs we have, only one was planned. The other FIVE were given to us. Yes, we are “THOSE PEOPLE”. They make me crazy sometimes, but I love each and every one of my fur babies.
I am a dance fitness instructor and currently teach 3 classes a week. I teach in a small private studio and have a class max of about 8. Dancing with my girls is the highlight of my day. I can honestly say that dancing is my anti-bitch medicine. I only wish I had started dancing sooner. I didn’t realize the therapy dance would provide until just 5 short years ago. You can read more about my fitness journey here: My epic fitness journey begins
I am a life & fitness coach and love to help others find their game changer. I live to inspire others through sharing my journey and what I’ve learned along the way. I believe that by lifting others up, we all are better. Life is truly a journey and I want to help yours be an epic one! Here is a link so some of the motivational vlogs and memes I’ve made. https://www.forkingepic.com/inspiration/
Enough about me already!! I want to hear from you! What recipes would you like to see me make? What motivational vlog topics would you like to hear? I want to make this site full of content that helps you be your best self!
