I am a "simple cook" who likes to whip up something with only a few fresh ingredients. i cook for my husband and myself but used to cook for a family. I often experiment with recipes. I just experimented with bread pudding after having a soggy, over-sweet serving at an upscale restaurant. I made my version healthier with multigrain bread, less sugar and an orginal serving idea. I always use fresh, from-scratch ingredients. I love to create sauces for meat and fish. Really like to present an attractive plate with color and variety. My mother didn't cook the food I now like to eat. So I have few traditions, even improvising on old favorites. I don't follow fads (i.e., green chiles in everything!). I like quick simple healthy dishes with a little something extra for fun. See my new recipe "Lo-Cal Bread Pudding." My greatest triumph is that I enjoy eating my own cooking more than going to a nice restaurant! Lo-Cal healthy muffins. I have tried EVERYTHING but it seems some sugar and fat are essential for the real thing. I keep trying.