I started cooking on Saturdays when I was a teenager - one of my chores was to make homemade cookies every week for my father. Savory foods more so than sweets. Soups, traditional meals and sides, gourmet, slow cooking, roasting. I make my own sauces - a can of soup scares me. Cooking together as a family, enjoying a glass of wine together while chopping vegetables and talking. Passover dinner for my husband's family - even had chopped liver made with schmaltz - I made both! Coq Au Vin is my favorite - a 2 day recipe. I love to take a good recipe and make it better - add a spice or herb.... Diet eggplant parmesan. Cheese didn't melt. I made my DH try it first - yes I was that afriad to try it. We didn't eat it - went out. What did I learn? Make it right and enjoy in moderation.