I enjoy cooking and find it to be a stress reliever. Sometimes I will have a cooking marathon where I will prepare several meals at once and have them in the fridge/freezer for when I don't have the time. I like to read cookbooks and surf this site for ideas. My town does not have a lot of great choices for restaurants so if you want something different- often you have to make it. I cook for my husband of three years and my family. No kids yet. My mom is my cooking inspiration- She is awesome. I like to cook new things. I read several recipes when I am looking for something to make and I often take a little from all of them. My husband loves my spaghetti and meatballs. My mom loves my lasagna. I love macaroni and cheese. My mom's pineapple upside down cake is what made my husband fall in love with me. I made pies for all of the family dinners for Thanksgiving this year. I had left over apples so I made another apple pie, I had overcooked the oil and sugar emulsion and the sugar had started to crystallize. I was able to work some magic and make it go back into an emulsion. You have to be adventurous in you cooking in order to learn- That's what my mom says. It does make you a better cook, but it also leads to some disasters.