I am a self taught cook since age 12. I learned mostly through trial and error, and the help of cookbooks. Now I very rarely use a cookbook or recipe. I use my skills and imagination to create some of the most sexy, flavorful, dishes, and the most decadent desserts! Mostly Pastries!!! Also Thai, Mexican, and Italian. I can also cook southern and soul food dishes. Big Holiday Meals! Petit Fours cakes from scratch scones from scratch strawberry shortcake Pizza from scratch Fried Turkey (whew!) Steak (well marinated) Pumpkin cheesecake(cracks all over) roasted turkey wings(tough and too chewy, chicken chesapeake (too fishy tasting)