Nikki G
@lovetocook818
I am a self-taught home cook that loves getting dirty in the kitchen. I seek inspiration everywhere I go & love creating my own version of dishes, I fall in love with... My favorite things to cook: I can't get enough of Mexican foods. My favorite family cooking traditions: Since I was a child, cooking items were my favorite things to play with. I loved to be in the kitchen with my mother. I grew up on homemade meals, so eating out was a special occasion. I feel the best thing to do is get family involved, especially children. You will be surprised how much more they will appreciate and enjoy food; more so, because they produced something out of love. My cooking triumphs: I started off as young mother and needed to find other ways of feeding my children besides processed foods. So in my spare time I was addicted to cooking shows on PBS and Food Network. You would be surprised how much you can learn by paying attention and soaking up useful information. With a lot of trial and error, I have become such a better cook throughout the years and I am still learning new techniques everyday. My cooking tragedies: Let's just say salt was a big enemy in the beginning stages of my cooking. Practice makes perfect! So my biggest tip is ALWAYS taste your food during the cooking process & after... I can't stress this enough! Get your pallet use to EXPERIENCING flavors. Also seasoning in between cooking stages, builds flavor. LOVE - LEARN - COOK