I have been vegetarian since June 17 2004, and I don't plan on ever stopping. I learned to cook from my mother, and my Nonna. My Nonna is vegan and tought me many good recipes, and gave me her cook books. Stir fry's are one of my favourite because I don't need a recipe, but I also love baking cakes, cookies, and other things. My Nonna is a vegan so I have learned her vegan recipes. Baking a cake then icing and cutting it to look like a purse wasn't terribly difficult but I loved the outcome.