About

My name is Dionne and I am so happy that you came to visit my our blog!  I started this blog because of my love of food and trying different foods, techniques and recipes.  Try Anything Once…for the sake of your piehole is a family blog and we love to try things that are new and interesting to us.

I love my daughter, my family + friends, coffee, funny movies, reading, cooking, baking, baking bread, music, playing with kids, marketing, investing, photography, art, dogs…

I am a substitute paraeducator for my local school district for fun and I am co-owner and co-founder of Unique Home Options, creative home options for a good cause.  I am also co-founder of No More Hungry Nights, ending hungry nights for families one house at a time.

I had no idea that food blogging was such a popular idea among other food addicts such as myself, but after connecting with other food bloggers I learned that it was a community and definitely not a competition.

Food blogging has changed our lives.  Sometimes I begin with an idea and with the input of people close to me a new and creative recipe is created!  If I see an interesting recipe from one of my fellow bloggers, I love making it and sharing it right here on this blog!  Try Anything Once has become more than a food blog.  It is a place where I meet new friends and keep in touch with familiar ones.

I believe very strongly in allowing other people to participate in creating new recipes and perfecting techniques.  If I rely solely on my own knowledge, I limit my potential growth and ability to learn new things.

When the kids cook, I think it’s important that they have a say in what they cook and how they cook it after receiving a few educational pointers.  That’s how they learn.  I’ve also gotten some good ideas from them so it really is beneficial to be open to new ideas. 🙂

By the way when I say “our” I mean myself, my other half, my daughter and my stepson.  My entire family enjoys reading about our food antics here on this blog and I post frequent updates and photos on our Facebook page.

If you would like to get in touch with me, please email me at yourstrulyewalani@gmail.com.  I look forward to hearing from you!