I'm a wife and mother of two kids -- an elementary school age boy and a tween girl -- as well as a sweet, goofy black lab mix. My husband and I are more and more interested in eating healthfully ... which is sometimes counteracted by our daughter, who loves to bake! Creations with fresh veggies, fish, spicy stuff, low-fat marinated chicken. Simple, good food. On the other end of the spectrum, some occasional naughty, yummy things, too! Using bay leaf in sauces. When I was growing up, the one who found it in their food was the "winner". Can't recall the prize... probably a kiss from mom. :-) When I was about 14, I made Baked Alaska (my dad cut the board for me). Since I've found Allrecipes, though, my skills are improving vastly -- and all of my recent triumphs have been from here!! When I was about 5, I made appetizers for guests using toast, pickle, and a buillon cube for garnish. Cute, but not edible. As a teen, I created a frosting with melted marshmallows that, once set, could only be served with a hammer and chisel. And finally, in college, I tried to impress a boyfriend with homemade stir fry and improvised by adding A1 sauce. Eccch. No amount of doctoring could save that dish, so after a couple of polite bites, we ordered pizza.