I am a professional cook with a degree in Culinary Arts. I am a personal chef, do some catering, but my main source of income is from being a culinary instructor. I am married to the most wonderful man in the world ... we were married in June 2007 onboard a cruise ship docked in Manhattan. It was beautiful - our friends and family were there - and the food at the reception was incredible!! People tell my husband that he's lucky to be married to a chef - he tells them he's lucky to be married to me, and I happen to be a chef. Isn't that sweet? And I just have to get this off my chest. I have an "allrecipes pet peeve" ... don't give a recipe five stars and then go on and on about how you didn't actually follow the recipe - you didn't make the original recipe if you substituted apple sauce for oil, used different flour, etc. UGH that bothes me!!! Anything and everything - although I'm not into baking unless it's cold outside! My Gram used to make sure everyone's favorite was on the table, even if it meant making 3 main entrees and 10 side dishes. I really admired her for that because it showed the emotional connection that food has with people. So many I can't count, but probably the Napoleon of Salmon appetizer I made for Valentine's Day at the restaurant I did my culinary internship at. It was very well received and absolutely beautiful. During a culinary class, a chef/instructor said that my Hollandaise tasted like "frothy eggs" ... you can bet that I make the best Hollandaise sauce in the world now.