I'm a PhD student in English at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Indian, Italian, Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern dishes are my forte, and I also like to experiment with chili. I personally think I make the best guacamole and pizza in the world (thanks to the Exquisite Pizza Sauce recipe on this site). Recently I have been trying to incorporate more tofu into my diet, and I love cooking that because it is so quick and cheap. I am a pretty terrible baker, though (see below). Mexican Easter! We cast aside the traditional ham in favor of enchiladas, guacamole, and lots of margaritas! Yum. I also like our traditional New Year's Eve appetizer party. When I made Basil Parmesan Spread (also off this site) and my family cringed at the thought of pesto, sundried tomatoes, and feta, but ended up loving the dish. I am slowly converting them to gourmets! When I tried to make scones and accidentally added 3 tablespoons of baking powder instead of 3 teaspoons. They were the worst food I have ever tasted in my life, bar none.