I really appreciate uncomplicated recipes that combine well rounded good nutrition and ingredients with excellent flavor. I enjoy making one dish meals so I don't have to worry about side dishes. I have a husband who is not picky and almost always enjoys what I make. When I'm not looking to All Recipes for my recipes, I turn to my collection of Jeanne Lemlin (who is a rockstar) cookbooks. Over the last few years I have become more and more interested in growing my own foods. First year it was herbs, then tomatoes and herbs. This year it was herbs, tomatoes, squash, blueberries, 2 native berry bushes, corn, and 5 different types of fruit trees (dwarf, because I don't have much room!)! I am trying to overcome my black thumb - some things die or don't produce, but I still keep trying. I love Indian, Italian, African, Mexican, garlicky Mediterranean dishes, and anything with lots of spice! Almost everything I make is vegetarian. I also love a good veggie burger, and have a weakness for cheese and anything rich & sweet! My dad makes really good mashed potatoes, but we don't really have any cooking traditions. My meat-loving husband requests me to make my "mock meatloaf" more than any other food. We use it to make delicious sandwiches. Wow, he's being healthy and sustainable without even realizing it! I started a fire in my toaster oven when I was broiling portobella mushrooms to make "Portobella Burgers" from this site. I was able to save the mushrooms, however, and they burgers were delicious.