My interests are few but run deep (aka "obsessed"): food, NFL, running, pets, video games Cheesecakes are my labor of love. I hear I make great steaks too, so to stroke my ego I do favor it. Growing up, my family ate together only twice a year: Thanksgiving and Christmas, which is why I absolutely love those two holidays. I remember my tastebuds salivating to the delicious non-traditional dishes my chef father would present to us on those two days. I am now famous for my bread pudding and cheesecakes, thanks to AllRecipes! I once used baking soda instead of baking powder for muffins at the age of 12. I never made that mistake again!