I am a college student (I cook mostly to avoid dorm food), and I'm studying dance...Ballet, modern, etc. Dance and food are two conflicting passions of mine, but I'm learning to reconcile them with healthy, energizing recipes. Most of my meals are slightly makeshift because I'm vegetarian and I have limited resources financially and equipmentally. Gourmet meals for dinner parties. Risottos, desserts, breads and muffins, exciting salads, soups and chilis. My absolute favorite thing is to experiment!! Christmas cookies is about it--I learned to cook from my friends, not my family (they're Velveeta-shells-and-cheese and Rice-a-Roni people) A triple chocolate birthday cake for my roommate's birthday. I made tons of friends that night. I've broken more glasses than I can count. And one time I had a boiling honey explosion...there's still a burn mark on my hip.