I am a happily married mother of three who likes to express her love by cooking good, wholesome and tasty foods for family and friends. Although I was born in New York, my roots are in North Carolina. My mother was a great cook and I always wanted to be just like her. I enjoy cooking Caribbean, Indian, Asian, and Southern cuisines. I enjoy preparing seafood, chicken, and vegetarian dishes. Baking breads, cakes, and pastries are this cook's other favorite foods to make. Thanksgiving is a favorite family cooking tradition. Even though it is not a holiday that is observed here in the British Virgin Islands, we always take time off to observe it at home with family and friends every year. I am proud to say that I have learned how to successfully make the Traditional Caribbean Black Cake and Coconut Tart. I once ruined an apple cake by adding way too much sugar; it was a mess.