married for 2 years and learning how to save my husband from cooking every nite...i love healthy, light foods. but you cant beat a nice slow cooked meal or a casserole every now and then. i love salads. not for the simplicity, but for the versatility. my father was born in italy, so i would love to learn even more about italian dishes. we use a lot of venison, so id like to find out some different ways of including that in our meals. i also love baking and learning about unique desserts. pumpkin bread, and i made my first successful carrot cake last year :) im a huge fan of ridiculously festive homemade cupcakes.