I am a recipe junkie!! I love to try new things and add my own twists. Although I am a recipe hound, I also enjoy cooking old family favorites which have been served for generations. ( Of course I never feel like I do them justice). I love all things food; cooking, baking, serving, shopping, eating, etc. Therefore I enjoy making most types of dishes. I have recently started cooking healthier by using less fats and adding flavor with herbs and spices. The results are amazing. My all time favorite times in the kitchen involve different generations creating together. The good natured bantering, stories and laughter. Most of these are during holidays and other celebrations. The first time I made a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner which "tasted as good as Nana's" has to be my biggest triumph. I had spent Sunday afternoon making the perfect roast. As soon as I placed it on the table and turned to close the oven door, Sugar, our yellow lab grabbed it off of the table and gobbled it down. We went to Sonic for dinner.