I love to be in the kitchen weather it is cooking or baking...that is where I am happy; filling my families bellys full of wonderful food. I love being outdoors too...Camping, Fishing, Hiking and enjoying live music of local bands in my area. My favorite things to cook are Italian, Mexican and All-American recipes. My favorite family cooking traditions has to be around the holidays. I remember having all the kitchen counters covered in all the ingredients we needed to make the meals we would cook when family would come over. Learning new recipes and trying them out and watching my family gobble it all up in minutes when it took me hours to cook. That is the best!!!