I'm a freelance musician, and I'm currently working on my degree in ministry. My husband is a trombonist with the US Navy Band, DC, and we've been married for nine years. I love animals, and we have 3 cats and a dog. I grew up in an Italian family, so anything Italian is my absolute favorite. I really love cooking just about anything, and I've come to adore this website that holds everyone's family secrets. The Italian Christmas feast! Fish, fish, fish with home made pasta on Christmas Eve and then Wedding Soup for Christmas Day. My best cooking triumphs have all come from All Recipies! Nothing makes me happier than preparing a wonderful and enjoyable meal for my husband, so I'll actually give the credit to all those who have submitted their favorite recpies to this great site. LOL! The truth is that I can't cook anything from a box. I guess I get into the swing of things, and I don't read or follow the directions very well! Perhaps that means I'm finally a true cook! I can follow and adapt any actual recpie to our personal liking, but I'm notorious for *forgetting* to read the water additive instructions on any boxed item!