I am a "put my own twist on it" kind of cook. I have to like it before I will serve it. My food is not only from my mind but seasoned with love from my heart and soul. I love pastas, but have found a new interest in seafood and salads. Baking cookies to give out to friends and family during the holiday season. - boiling water without burning myself, - baking a cobbler from blackberries down the lane at my grandmothers, - cooking my first Thanksgiving by-myself and it was great!, others come to mind... - my first foray into cooking fish. It kept me from trying again for 20 years. Yes, that bad.