I've been cooking since I was 3 or 4. While in grade school, I was in 4-H and won several awards for baking and cake decorating. Now, I'm winning awards (i.e., smiles from family and friends!) for everyday meals and such. I love cooking desserts and I really enjoy trying new recipes and tweaking them. We usually go all out at Thanksgiving and Christmas making several types of pies and all the typical holiday fare. Since I love baking, the holidays are my favorite time of year! I have become a master at making "allergy-free" foods. With allergies to things like wheat and eggs it sometimes takes some creativity, but I have plenty of people who'd tell you I make some pretty tasty treats that you'd never realize are free of these ingredients! The one draw back to my cooking - it looks like a hurricane hit the kitchen when I'm done no matter what the end product is! It's part of my charm my husband says - one of the many reasons I married him. :)