I'm a newly wed that works from home - I love to cook for my husband, our families and friends! My husband is a chiropractic student and I love to host parties and cook dinner for other students that don't have time to cook. Italian is my absolute favorite! I also like to make appetizers and snacks. Trying new or different things is always a good time and playing with recipes is a fun hobby. One thing I've learned - NEVER alter a baking recipe without a good deal of thought. That can be a disaster! My mom and dad always let me help in the kitchen and that's probably why I like it so much now. Cooking spaghetti sauce and stuffed cabbage was always a family event. Christmas cookies took days of work - so worth it for the quality time and tasty treats.