Single mom with two boys and are they active. Never seem to have much time to myself so that making healthy and enjoyable meals is a concern. I love recipe books and trying new foods and techniques. Wow... everything. My parents are Portuguese, so my favourite cooking traditions are all the smells and flavours when my mom prepared meals. We were almost always involved in helping her, I think you'd call us her sous-chefs! When I put my mind to it... I can make anything! Gourmet, healthy, fussy desserts, but I just don't have the time! I love to experiment, so that sometimes I'll have to make grilled sandwiches or fry up some eggs when I overdue something. Spice combinations are a challenge for me still.