I'll start the intros = )

My name is Jessica and now that my wedding is over I have decided that I want to become a better cook. I especially am interested in baking/desserts. I am a beginner here so I'll take any advice you gals have! I hope we can share our favorite recipes and cheer each other on!

Edit to add: also, if you watch the foodnetwork (which I am becoming hopelessly addicted to!) you can share your favorite stars/shows. I love Paula Dean and Bobby Flay!

I'm not a wifey yet, but I do LOOOVE cooking, so I had to join this group!! I'm intermediate I think, FI says advanced lol. He's worked in a kitchen all of his life (until recently) and he thinks that I cook better than he does (I wont argue). LOL!

I'm really excited to see some new recipes that I can try out!! Thanks for making this group!!

awww ash you don't have to be a wifey yet to be in the group. it's open for wifey to be's too = )

Hi Jessica- I'm in the same boat and need to learn how to cook! we eat out way too much.

i am a new wifey and i love to cook. i would rather stay home and cook all day and take care of the kids then work.  i have a ton of good recipes. let me know what you guys are looking for. I also love food network i watch it all of the time.

jenny-that's great! we'll learn together = )

nickisansone-do you have any good casserole recipes? I love those

I am an "average" cook ... its not my favorite thing to do even though I LOVE eating :)  Luckily DH is a great cook and loves doing it so he shares in the cooking duties  :)

oh MrsB-my hubby is a great cook too = ) He's Puerto Rican and makes some mean rice and beans!

hi ladies!

i've loved to cook ever since i was a kid - inspired by my dad! cooking is also something that DH and i love to do together. it's why we picked "recipe for love" as our first dance song!

i grew up cooking filipino food, but i like to branch out and experiment with other cuisines as well.

jbl - my hubs is half filipino/half puerto rican and grew up eating mostly puerto rican food, so he makes really good rice and beans too! but his favorite thing to make is pernil (roast pork). sooooo yummy!

i watch FN constantly. not sure what my favorite show is tho... probably giada. i also love the show "the best thing i ever ate". not only do i love eating and cooking, but i love just talking about food!

Ooh, I'm a soon-to-be wifey that loves to cook! I used to bake a lot when I was younger, but now I tend to enjoy cooking more. I also try for the most part to keep to healthy cooking- as I am determined to lose some weight before the wedding!!!

I'm big on making casseroles that I can freeze and easily take down for a quick, yummy dinner later on.

Last year I got my first crock-pot and ADORE it! So much fun in the winter to come in from the cold and smell something yummy slowly simmering away.

I use my grill as much as possible too. I try to stay away from eating too many meats- so I love to experiment with different foods I can grill. Lately it's been grilled eggplant burgers with mozzarellalla and tomatoes slices and also grilled portabella mushroom burgers with baby spinach and goat cheese. So yum!

I've also recently gotten into gardening (just pots on my deck). I make the BEST basil pesto last week! I think it's extra fun when you're able to make something that you have grown yourself.The tomatoes, eggplant, squash and cucumbers are ripening up just about now too!

So yeah- I'm really looking forward to sharing recipes and tips and learn new stuff from you girls! :)