Hello there! I'm Deb. I love to cook and eat. One of my favorite things to do is to try to recreate (at home) meals that I've had at a restaurant. I like spicy food, but I'm not into competing over who can eat the hottest pepper. I have limits, people. I particularly love Latin-American foods, authentic Chinese (Szechuan!) food, and comfort food (I'm from the Midwest). I adore Southern U.S. foods. I'm looking forward to becoming a part of this community - my +1 has been here for years, and I thought it was time to make my own account.