I'm a nursing student who loves to cook, but just doesn't have the time. I am a whiz at putting together leftovers and on hand ingredients and creating original recipes. I love making desserts. Tarts, cakes, cheesecakes, cookies, cupcakes, anything with chocolate... You name it, I've tried to make it. As to whether or not I'm always successful is another story. Cooking is a creative endeavour and it's the journey and not necessarily the final product that I enjoy. My parents and grand-parents are amazing cooks. Of course, their style is strictly traditional filipino dishes, but over the years, the recipes have just been perfected. When I was growing up, every meal was a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds as our table was overloaded with food. We could have friends drop in on us for dinner on any given night and their would always be more than enough to feed everyone. My very first Thanksgiving dinner for 18 guests. Everything turned out amazingly and no one could have been more surprised than myself. I got plenty of compliments on my turkey! I've had too many kitchen tragedies to count. I love to experiment in the kitchen and unfortunately for my husband, he winds up being the guinea pig.