ABOUT THIS COOK:

Hi! My name is Mallory and I am a project manager at a social media agency by day, and a food blogger at total noms (http://totalnoms.com) by night. I love anything to do with food- making it, baking it, cooking it, looking at pictures of it, reading about it, and of course, eating it. My motto: Girl's gotta eat.

• What do you cook when home alone?
  Chicken broth with ditalini, lemon juice and hot sauce. Strange, but satisfying!

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  My Kitchen-Aid mixer- a gift from my sweetie on our anniversary. Indispensible!

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  4