I've been in the kitchen as far back as I can remember. I was baking cookies and cakes by the time I was 6yrs old, and I was decorating "character cakes" by the time I was 8yrs old. My mother was my first culinary teacher. She specializes in "good home cookin'" where as I, as I got older, enjoyed cooking more of the ethnic dishes, particularly Asian dishes. I was recently diagnosed with insulin resistance, and although I am a spectacular cook, I can't eat most of my favorite dishes. For the most part, I've only had to make small alterations here and there, but many of my favorite things to cooks are still off limits. I'm here to broaden my insulin resistance friendly recipe book. HOORAY FOR SPLENDA!! I just enjoy cooking, especially if it's somthing I've never cooked before.