My name is Ciarra, I'm a junior in high school and an aspiring actress. I plan to [hopefully!] attend the University of Southern California, majoring in Cinema-Television Production and minoring in Theater (Acting), after my senior year of high school. My parents are possibly the best cooks I know [my mother excels in Italian cuisine, my father in baking], and I learn something new from them every day. Cupcakes, muffins, cake, cookies, brownies, and any kind of Italian dish involving pasta. I'm not sure we have any traditions other than Thanksgiving dinner [which is always excellent], but there are random days where my mom and I wake up to the smell of my dad's banana bread baking in the kitchen! Since I've started cooking by myself [in order]: - Chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting - Chocolate fudge brownies - Chicken cutlets stuffed with spinach and parmesan cheese - Gemelli with marinara sauce and parmesan cheese - Italian donuts - Chocolate-filled yellow cupcakes with chocolate frosting - Red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting Since I've started cooking by myself [in order]: - Microwaveable chocolate brownies