I am an attorney and the grandmother of four wonderful grandchildren. I am also a hopeless recipe collector. I love to bake and I am always looking for ways to make great tasting food that is also healthy. I have always loved baking cakes, cookies, and breads, but lately my focus has shifted to entrees and side dishes that are healthy, delicious, and easy to prepare after work. My favorite cooking tradition is making Christmas cookies with my grandchildren, now ages 5,7,8,and 12. They all love to cook. My greatest cooking triumphs are when I prepare dishes that my family repeatedly requests. Probably the most requested recipe that I make is barbequed ribs. My husband always helps with this, and no one ever wants to miss this meal. I have been cooking for a long time, and I have had many recipe failures and flops, but I can't think of any real tragedies.