About Amiessa’s Kitchen

Welcome to Amiessa’s Kitchen – where food meets life!

Enjoying an Iceland sunset – October 2018

Thank you for checking out my page!  After much contemplation, I decided to start this website to share my love of cooking, travel, and life.

In my daily life, I am continually touched by the elements of human existence.  I am surrounded with questions of meaning and purpose, with the beauty of life and the pains of grief, and with a mix of future dreams, past memories, and gratitude for the present moment.  I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.  I have been honored to walk beside hospice and palliative care patients on their precious life journeys, and to support their family members through times of grief and growth. I have also been honored to work with children, teens, and families who are experiencing life challenges.

My self care is cooking… creating delicious flavors.  I am in love with the beauty of food… the brilliant colors, the textures, smells, and tastes.  Food is a primary need in life.  Without it, we could not exist.  In our culture, sharing a meal is a show of love and human connection.  My kitchen has seen it all – the gathering of family and friends, the sharing of life stories, dancing and singing, tears and laughter, loneliness and grief, excitement and joy… This is the place where food meets life.

This website combines my passion for life with my passion for food.  Enjoy!