My name is Mandi, and I am a 24 year old mom of 2, ages 2 and newborn. I am a military wife, and I love my Army man. I started cooking after seeing Rachael Ray on Food Network, and she inspired me that ANYONE can cook, and it doesn't have to take a rocket scientist to make gourmet meals. My favorite chefs are Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray, and Mario Batali. Anything Rachael Ray has to offer. I have to say burgers, chicken and shrimp dishes. Oh, and who doesn't like cooking desserts? I really don't know a lot of my family's cooking tradition. I did a lot of eating out when I was a child. I made my husband a Rachael Ray dish.. Chicken Caesar Burgers with Cheesy Taters. He loves it, and so does everyone else. Probably in my premature cooking days, when I burnt top ramen. That was not cool.