I'm a very busy mom to 4 kitties and my adorable hubby of 28 years, Jeff. I'm an RN and travel extensively for work, so I really love being home and cooking great meals for myself and my husband. The one advantage I have traveling often is exploring new and exciting local restaurants and cuisines. We also travel during the winter to escape the cold, and I'm always inspired to re-create dishes I have on vacation. We love to party and tailgate for the OSU games, so I enjoy making chilis, soups, and stews in the fall. Definitely BBQ's and grilling out in the summer. We love seafood, and I make paellas for get-togethers whenever I have a chance. I enjoy making Thai, Chinese, and Indian dishes, too. Love spicy food! I am always asked to bring salads to our get-togethers, I love making them and people seem to enjoy eating them. We have everyone over for Christmas Eve for a $10 gift exchange, it's so much fun, and everyone makes a pot of soup to share. I would have to say paella. They are time consuming, and a bit expensive to make, so you don't want a clump of rice as a result. Timing is everything! I'm not a baker, and so I've had some tragic results in this area. I really admire great bakers and pastry chefs.