I'm a young professional living in Grand Forks, ND. I've loved to cook since I was a teenager, and my partner is very happy about that! I host regular dinner parties at our house, and in the summertime we grill 2-3 times a week. My cooking style is semi-homemade and my baking style is scratch-only. I enjoy fast meals, but will spend a little extra time when I have it and when the recipe makes it worthwhile. Grilled chicken, grilled corn on the cob, lasagna, meatloaf and meatballs, garlic mashed potatoes, spicy honey carrots, chicken enchiladas, chili, pretty much anything. My grandmother used to put onion soup mix in any kind of meat-based dish, and I continue with that tradition today. She also used to add chicken gumbo soup to her sloppy joes, which is a great way to stretch your dollar (and it tastes good, too). My chili is technically "award winning." I've never been able to make corn pudding like my partner's mother. I'll just keep trying until I get it right!