I like to try new and different things. My husband is less willing, so I have to compromise my adventurous taste with this "I'm not so sure about that" taste. My family cooking traditions are based on flavor more than being healthy. I like to find a way to combine the two. I live in the south, and a lot of our traditional family foods are casseroles and/or usually include "cream of"s. And when all else fails, take what you've got on hand and combine it all in a big pot. That... doesn't always work. Whenever I follow a recipe, it usually works out. My mother-in-law loves to cook, and whenever I have a question about a substitution or what exactly that mystery ingredient is, she can usually help me out. Every cook should have a secret weapon. She's mine. Trying that "when all else fails" idea I mentioned. Some flavors were never meant to be introduced, much less combined. Trust me.