I'm 27, married to a wonderful man, and have been cooking since I was at least twelve. I grew up cooking for a family of six, so adjusting my cooking for just two of us has been a challenge.. Let's just say that we have leftovers, A LOT, so it's a good thing hubby LOVES leftovers. Anything! I love food, and I love to try new recipes. Making holiday meals with my father. Dad taught me how to cook American foods, as Mom is Filipina. She knows how to make American food, but she still has an Asian-centric set of taste buds, so it all has an interesting slant to it. LOL! So, big holiday meals were up to me and Dad. I have a cooking triumph every time hubby can eat something without being ill right away. He has ulcerative colitis, so we're constantly have to modify recipes to accomodate his unique dietary needs. I can't say that I've had any real cooking tragedies. Sure, I've made meals that I wouldn't make again, or tried a couple of ingredients together that maybe shouldn't have gone together, but nothing that's ruined our meals.