I'm a newlywed, so I'm just learning to cook for him and me! I really enjoy cutting/slicing/dicing/mincing things... so any meal where I can dice a lot of veggies and fruits makes me feel 'zen-like...' I love desserts... nothing better than a perfect dessert to end a meal! I enjoy pastas, pizzas, and chinese. I really enjoy making different dishes from around the world... I tell my husband that it's like traveling, but cheaper! We really didn't have many. My mother cooked well, but never enjoyed it. I plan to be the opposite-I love being in my kitchen and making meals for people. I love to play with food.... trying different recipes, spices, additions... it makes the whole meal some much more fun! My rule of thumb for experimentation... "if it doesn't smell good, it won't taste good." haven't had one yet *crosses fingers*