I really love anything with garlic, so I tend to make mostly flavorful (and fattening, unfortunately) foods. I love Mexican, Greek, and Italian the best. I'm learning to make these foods with the help of allrecipes.com! I grew up in a family of comfort food eaters, so I guess my favorite cooking traditions would fall under that category. Also, holiday cooking - my Mom liked cooking big Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Buying an appropriate garlic press.