Started cooking as my "job" for the family at the age of 12. My mother would give me instructions and leave out the ingredients. I really started enjoying it and began giving HER the grocery list! I then went to school for Dietetics where I specialized in Southeast Asian Cuisine. I also Cater for fun - I absolutely love the food service life. Consider myself to be quite a "foodie." Hmmm - what a loaded question! I enjoy using foods that are in-season in a variety of ways. I really enjoy Middle Eastern cuisine as well and since I live in FL - fish/seafood are a plenty! My personal FAVORITE family cooking traditions are large breakfast casseroles during the holidays for those busy mornings. Also, during the colder months when I am visiting, baked hearty meals like lasagna and macaroni are always requested menu items! personally; I've always had an issue with frostings and candy - you must get the temperature jussst soo. But I have made excellent batches since...and if I must say so myself. I can honestly say that I've never conquered tofu. I've tried it in all firmnesses and in all types of dishes- to no avail - it is never good.