I am married with a 17 year old son. He is a musician and keeps us very busy. My husband is a chef/pastry chef, but really loves my cooking - so I guess I'm doing something right. I love to be in the kitchen and make something from scratch. There's something so gratifying about seeing your work come to fruition and sharing it with others. Food is a celebration! I really enjoy making hearty, homemade soups. There's nothing like a cool evening with a bowl of hot soup and a crusty loaf of bread to warm you from the inside out. I also enjoy baking - I'm working on making every pie on this site! I finally created a chili recipe to put an end to our family's "Great Chili Debate". We could never agree on our chili for over 7 years. Finally, I gave it one more shot and we are all in agreement! Ah, it's the little things.