There is something about cooking that is very therapeutic! Even after a long day at work, I still enjoy laboring in the kitchen and whipping up dinner, everyday! My favorite part and watching the expression on my husband's face when he takes his first bite. Sometimes it is priceless! I always say to him, "If you don't like it, you better be honest, or I'll be making it again!" I love making fancy appetizers, but I also find great joy in making everyday meals too. My husband and I have started doing what we call "Date Night". Every Friday, we take turns cooking each other a "new" meal, something we've never cooked before. This allows us to try new things together, whether it turns out edible or not! We like to have all of our "transplant" friends over on Christmas eve and do a gift exchange, and I make 8-12 appetizers for everyone to enjoy. There are the same 5 items (avocado egg rolls; meat/cheese dip; bacon wrapped smokies; spinach artichoke dip; apple cider) that I make every year, and the rest are all new recipes. Cooking Thanksgiving Dinner for the first time for 16 guests!! So many, where do I begin!! Peanut butter chicken skewers that were just awful (i read the measurements wrong, and added too much PB and salt), they tasted like salty PB on a stick, but my husband ate them with a smile on his face even though they weren't tasty at all! (this was before we were married, so he felt like he had to spare my feelings)!