After I could walk and talk my spanish/italian mother taught me how to cook! My father's military career also exposed me to different tastes and cultures from all over the world. I'm married, (since 1996), to the love of my life. We are blessed w/ a daughter, and a son. jojonkenne@comcast.net if you want to drop a line! I really enjoy cooking foods of the Mediterranean, German, French, Dutch, Belgique, and good 'ole southern cookin', too! I also relish baking and making desserts, much to my waistline's chagrin! I really am looking forward to making new family traditions. I want to make sure that my children will feel comfortable in the kitchen, too. I'm really proud of my cheescake and lasagna. I once tried to cook w/ wine when I was 17, and I added it to the sauce AFTER the milk! Needless to say it was a curdled and tangy flop!