I am a father of two beautuful girls that are not picky eaters, ... usually. I have always loved cooking since my mother forced my siblings and I to do it from a young age (my two brothers and two sisters are also very good cooks). I have been married for 9 years to a wonderful woman that hates to cook, but doesn't seem to mind baking. I like to cook/eat foreign dishes and foods with lots of variety. I usually bust out the Dutch ovens when I get the urge to cook the really good stuff. Cooking outdoors is my favorite. On Valentines day my wife and I make fondue instead of going out and trying to get a meal at a fully packed restaurant. This has sometimes spread to other holidays if we decide to stay home. I threw a tasty Stir Fry dish together one Sunday that has had numerous requests since then. I sometimes cook without using a recipe and usually don't have problems but one time I made shrimp with Spanish rice with no recipe, it wasn't very good.