I'm a registered nurse by profession, but am currently a stay at home Mom for my daughters. I have been married 20 happy years, and enjoy cooking for my family.....especially my husband who is soooooo easy to please! I love to cook almost anything! I like trying new dishes, and new cuisines. I enjoy having friends and family over and pampering them with wholesome foods. I'm not a real strong baker, so I like to challenge myself with new recipes and techniques. I love preparing dishes handed down to me by my Gram. It gives me such a sense of comfort and connection making her dishes, and remembering happy days. I planned and prepared the teacher's luncheon at my daughters' school....a made from scratch taco bar complete with pork carnitas and refried beans. I was so pleased (and relieved) everything came out perfect....I received many compliments! It was the first time I had ever cooked for 60 people. I attempted a crockpot macaroni and cheese recipe that came out so horrible my youngest daughter and I ended up eating bread and butter for dinner....hubby and oldest daughter managed to eat the stuff and surprisingly lived to tell about it! Such a waste of good cheese :(