Love trying new foods, new cuisines, but have little experience cooking them. Love cooking Asian-style meals since they're usually simple and as beautiful as they are tasty. My favorite thing is putting the sides together with the entree. Sometimes it's not what you cook, but what you pair with it. Eating healthier these days, but always looking for recipes that have the whole package: taste, presentation, and nutrition. Don't really have a favorite. I cook whatever my mood dictates me to cook whether it's decorating cupcakes or stuffing a crown roast. I do absolutely love making a fabulous meal out of leftovers. I've served breakfast for four out of a leftover beef taco & about a cup of Spanish rice. Made a great scramble with a few eggs, fresh cilantro and toast. Everybody loved the meal and thought I'd slaved for hours. :) The only traditions that really come to mind are the holiday ones. As far back as I can remember, we've always made homemade pies at Christmas and a special stuffing recipe that was handed down at least four generations ago. I've had lots that I was proud of, but the one that stands out is the first time I made Vietnamese spring rolls. The rice wrappers are very delicate, but my first batch looked and tasted as good as the restaurant where I first tried them. Now if I can just find the right peanut sauce recipe . . . . Honestly can't think of any. Have always been able to turn "near misses" into something edible. I do remember the first time I made Yorkshire Pudding, though. We went back for seconds and were amazed that the poofy little pasties were completely flat after just a few minutes. Still laugh at that one.