I love to cook for my wonderful girlfriend(soon to be wife) and my kids. I have 2 teenage boys that really love the open it and eat it stuff. I find it a challenge to see if they like some of my more "exotic" dishes. My love of my life she loves just about anything I try to make. Anything not simple. Love flavours but, my favorite has to be pasta. It is so versatile. You can make it cold or hot. Bake it or fry it. It really takes on the taste of the dish. Being it sweet, spicy, meaty, etc. LOL!!My girlfriend and I laugh about stuff like this. Whenever we make a dish or just her or I and it isnt the standard fare. We laugh and say we love it but, our parents wouldn't. So my family traditions are usually bland and simple. I just can't get over why I love them when my mom cooks them though. Must be reminiscing. Making gnocci. I have made it from many boxed or frozen varities but, never tried it from scratch. Well I have made once so far that way and it turned out alright. My girlfriend loved it but, I can do better but, atleast I made it and it was edible!!! Bread making...... I have made some REALLY good breads but, have made some HORRIBLE ones as well. Getting better but, still need to improve!