I'm a married mother of four (3 girls, 1 boy - God help him!) who's been cooking since I was ten. I love to try new recipes and things my family wouldn't normally eat. They usually end up loving it! Gumbo, crab cakes, sweet potato pie, ambrosia, meat and veggie lasagna, baked ziti, chicken parmagiana, chicken pot pie, and anything with chocolate as an ingredient. Baking cookies on Christmas Eve to leave, with milk of course, for Santa. My hubby's uncle makes great seafood gumbo. After tasting mine made with ham, kielbasa, chicken, and shrimp he gave me a wonderful compliment - it was better than his! There are many, but here are the two that stick out most in my mind...(1)After learning to make lasagna, I decided to use low-fat ricotta and mozzarella cheeses. BIG MISTAKE! The lasagna was running off the plate! (2)When my son turned three, I thought it would be nice if I made his birthday cake. I used a recipe given to me by a co-worker. I used a pan that was too small and the cake spilled over the sides. The taste was delicious, but I had to send my hubby to the store for a presentable birthday cake!