I have been cooking with my mom since I was about 13. My mother's food is soo good, that almost everyone licks the plate clean when they are done. She cooks really healthy, and it shows with the way we look and feel. Interestingly enough, nothing we make tastes the same, even when we make the same dish. We both have our own distinct styles and while what I make is great, that is until you have hers. Both she and I cook by instinct and not usually recipes, so I joined this site to see what would happen if I followed a recipe alot of people like and for some inspiration regarding new foods. I love to make favorite foods healthier. I enjoy going out to eat and recreating some of the dishes at home using less oil, salt..whatever. I like to make salads, dips and salad dressing. I also enjoy cooking with chicken and fish. My guilty pleasure is cookies. For some reason or another, I have never been able to make rice.