I grew up in a spaghetti, pizza night, and mac & cheese house. Unlike my parents, I love to cook! I began after I left home and went to college, and have been enjoying the kitchen life ever since. I have a great start to a collection of recipes I have tweaked and made my own, and look forward to lots of great meals in the future. I love cooking healthy dinners for my family, and experimenting with new ideas and ingredients. I love cooking anything that makes my husband go, "mmmmmm!" : ) For major holidays, the "must" dishes on the table include, cheezy potatoes, stuffing, and broiled tomatoes. We love a great chili in the fall, scrumptous burgers in the summer, slow-cooked meals in the winter, and fresh salads in the spring. I won a cooking contest at work with the Anti-Pasto Squares and Fruit Salsa & Cinnamon Chips. I also made amazing stuffed porkchops and rosemary red potatoes for my Mom's birthday that were a huge hit. Fortunately, none yet!