I am lucky enough to be married to my best friend. We have an awesome baby boy who will turn ONE in January of 2009! I grew up with a mother and grandmother who loved to cook, and I learned at a young age that I too had the LOVE of cooking (and baking). I strive to cook simple meals that I can put a twist on to make even better, a little classier.... I'm an all around chef =) I love to bake, BBQ, broil, use a slow cooker, and saute. I love desserts, appetizers, salads, and main courses....... I try to make one new dinner idea every week. I love making appetizers - we are always having a UFC party, or football party or basketball party - ANY REASON TO COOK around here we say =) I make great salads, paninis, lasagna....... I have the BEST salsa and guac recipe and I make a creamed corn casserole that is always requested for the holidays! I have many since many of my memories and traditions are based around cooking! My mother and I have always gotten together every year to make homemade, from scratch ravolis that we have every Christmas Eve. Also my brother-in-law and I get together and cook up Lot's of great food for our many parties... I think I've perfected my salsa and guac. I don't follow any recipe, I just make it with love and it is amazing every time... ahhh, I unfortunately have many. But I feel that to be good at cooking and baking, I need to learn from trial and error!