Hi all..I'm Kate...love to cook and EAT! I'm always looking for different but delicious recipes. My boyfriend tends to like basic recipes, while I prefer recipes with a little twist- we try to find a happy medium. I grew up eating French, Armenian, and Greek food. My mother NEVER made chicken nuggets, and while I lamented my lack of Americanized cuisine as a child, I am now grateful for my eclectic palate. My childhood favorites include Armenian raviolis, French bread pizza, Armenian pizza, Greek Chicken Kapama, Stuffed Grape leaves (dolmas) served with lemon & yogurt, rice pilaf, fried salami sandwiches, baklava, shish-kabob..and many more! Once I get some free time, I hope to share my beloved family recipes with the allrecipes community (as it is my favorite website!). Anything my boyfriend likes! I hate making things I know he won't eat or won't like very much. If it's a crowd-pleaser then I like makin' it! I also love trying new and interesting dishes, but usually that means I eat alone! coming home after school to the smell of nutmeg and chicken; my great grandfather's famous Greek Chicken Kapama! It's chicken simmered in a spicy broth of nutmeg, cloves, and allspice (to name the main ones) and served over a bed of spaghetti, chopped walnuts, and Parmesan cheese. That's "home" to me. homemade marinara sauce, homemade pasta, fresh pizza, vinaigrette's galore anything Lenten or vegetarian, they always suck whenever I try to make them! :(