I'm a happy mother of two, who loves to cook. I had wanted to go to school to be a chef at one point, but didn't want the odd schedule with two kids. I love the outdoors, spending time with my family, and cooking for them, or anyone that comes through the door. I'm italian and French so cooking italian/French foods is second nature. I love cooking asian and mexican dishes, as well as cajun/creole. I do however love to find new recipes, regarless of ethinticity. I loved when my grandma would cook for us on weekends, birthdays, any holiday. It was a time for the family to get together and enjoy a great meal while laughing and enjoying one anothers' company. When I make a meal and see people smiling and ejoying it, to me that's a triumph. I did the all known no no by leaving the house while things were on the stove, thinking it would be fine. We came home to a house full of smoke and two scared kitties. Needless to say the house was in one piece, no fire and I'll never ever do that again..SHAME ON ME!!