I am so happy that you found your way here to Simple Garden Kitchen. I am a lover of coffee, gin cocktails, rainy fall days, and a good chick flick.  I am also owner of Leigh Rice Design a luxury boutique floral and event design studio as well as Leigh Rice Flower Co. which offers local floral delivery and curated gifts. I am based in the lovely city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 

I grew up in the Midwest and previously lived in the beautiful Pacific Northwest for the 12 years. I made my way back to the midwest a couple years ago and am excited to be living near family. When not traveling for work creating weddings you will find me spending time with my family and friends, and digging in my cut flower garden.

My approach to food is that it shouldn't be overly fussy. Everyday dinners should be simple and approachable. Made with easy to find ingredients, clear instructions and recipes you would actually make on a regular basis! Who has time to make dinners that take hours of prep-work and cooking time everyday? Certainly not me.

These are the recipes I make all the time for my family and friends. 

Hi, I'm Erica