I have been married six years now to the most wonderful man in the world. I am 53, and have enjoyed cooking, to some extent since I was in my early thirties, but for about the last 8 to 10 years have taken it more seriously.I am forever trying new recipes,also. My husband and I both love music. I play the piano and my husband is a singer/songwriter. Desserts are my specialty. It seems I do better with desserts than other dishes, or it could be that desserts are just more fun to make and eat! My favorite family cooking traditions would have to be Thanksgiving dinner. I look foward to it every year. Homemade cranberry sauce with the turkey, dressing, and giblet gravy, can't be beat. Plus a few other sides! Making a stack cake without any cracks. I substituted vinegar once for red wine vinegar in a beef bourguignon dish and it was way too much vinegar. It was a lip puckering dish for sure.