I started intensely cooking in college out of sheer boredom. Forced my roommate to be my guinea pig. Since then, I've started consistently cooking for friends and family. I cook by taste and sight, never using measuring utensils. I like to use Allrecipes.com com as a reference, I don't follow recipes, but rather I use this site to gauge people's preference for flavor combinations. Healthy, Organic, Spicy. I prefer to live a healthy lifestyle. I do not use any pre-made products riddled with preservatives and chemicals. Shortcuts in cooking are shortcuts in taste. Plus, don't you feel so much better when you know EXACTLY what is in your food? If you don't cook from scratch, you aren't a cook in my book! The best way to a WOMAN's heart is through her stomach. Tried and true.