I've been married since 1996 and have two children a daughter and a son. I really love to cook, but hate deciding what to cook which is why I'm an allrecipes addict. :) Cooking for large gatherings and holiday cooking are my favorites. I also love experimenting with new ingredients and flavors. I adore baking but don't do it often since I'm likely to make too much stuff I shouldn't be eating...and then promptly eat it all. Temptation is evil. Holiday meals are my favorite to prepare since it's the one time I don't let myself worry about healthy eating and low calories. Shortly after I married, my husband said he'd like some corned beef. I had never even tasted corned beef, let alone cooked it. Without the benefit of internet access back then, I promptly dug into the task with no information. I baked the corned beef in the oven and served it with mashed potatoes and a veggie side dish. Boy, was I clueless! (He was thinking of the Irish boiled dinner like his mom made.) It was the toughest, chewiest peice of meat I had ever had. I thought he was crazy for liking corned beef! Thankfully, I've since learned how to cook it. :)