Italian food, anything on the grill, and Mexican food. My step dad learned how to cook Mexican food from his grand mother. I am the biggest cook in my family so I am trying to learn all that I can from him. I made the best lasagna marinara I have ever made 2 weeks ago. My son, 1 of the pickiest people I have ever met, told me that it was BOMB!!!!!! My biggest cooking tragedy came about 5 years ago. I tried to sautee fresh tomatoes to make my fettuccine alfredo more colorful. The flavor was not appealing at all. I was thoroughly disappointed. I want to try it again maybe use some sundried tomatoes and dry parsley.