I always thought of myself as "domestically challenged" until I started trying recipes and realized that if I follow the recipe and maybe even improvise a bit my food can actually taste good. I am Portuguese and I love our food, my mother is an EXCELLENT cook but she never follows a recipe! I'm going to try to get some of her dishes on here for other to try. I like to try new things, but I usually attempt dishes that are not typical at my household. I'm a big fan of chicken and creamy sauces. As long as its pretty simple. I'm still working on these, so far, anything I've made that tastes good and other people enjoy is a triumph. If not cooking until the age of about 23 is a tragedy then that's it.