I am a busy graduate student. Thus, I'm always on the lookout for quick, healthy, budget-friendly meals. I love trying new foods, especially ethnic dishes. I usually am cooking for just me and my fiance, but I love hosting casual dinner parties. My signature dish is chicken Parmesan, and I love making it with homemade marinara sauce. It's a dish that I have experimented with a lot and have learned to cook really well. I also love making curry chicken and trying variations from different regions. My family is large enough that cooking for everyone is a real undertaking. So Thanksgiving is the only holiday where a full hot meal is actually made. And for as long as I can remember, my mom has made the pies - both pumpkin and apple. I still love helping peeling the apples, competing to see who can get the longest, unbroken peel! I have finally figured out how to make gravy and sauces! My recipe for brushetta requires that I toast the bread under the broiler before topping with the tomato mixture. But about 90% of the time, I get distracted and end up having to scrape off the burnt edges of the bread. :(