I bake and cook as hobbies and as a stress reliever. I have celiac disease but don't tend to make too many gluten free recipes- the originals just taste the best! I don't eat them myself, of course, but it's wonderful hearing other people describe the flavors and textures. I also love trying to decipher tastes through the smell of food. Thankfully my boyfriend doesn't mind when I stick my nose on his plate!
My favorite things to cook
Anything new! I adore trying out new recipes. Stumbling upon allrecipes.com was one of the best mistakes ever.
My cooking triumphs
My first layer cake- it look terrible but held and tasted delicious!
My cooking tragedies
Trying to create a water bath for my cheesecake; My cookie crust was anything but crusty!