I'm an extremely picky eater so everythying I make, I make for other people. I go on their reactions and what they think to determine how I can make the food better in the future. Unfortunately my boyfriend, aka live-in garbage disposal likes EVERYTHING...so he makes for a difficult judge at times:) mmmm...mashed potatoes, broccoli and cheese, garlic bread and fried chicken!! All my favorite foods. I also love desserts...cookies and cake are my weaknesses! We don't really have traditions. Whoever can cook, cooks; while the rest of us scarfs the food. I'm really good at changing a recipe to how I think I would like it if say I wasn't so picky. I do a better job at what would look like a difficult meal as opposed to something most would think is simple. For example...I just learned how to hard-boil eggs...and I overcooked them. The only real tragedy is when I burn my fingers and hands!!