I love to cook, and am actually really good at it. I have a small collection of cookbooks with color photos. I look at the pics, get suggestions on spice combinations, and wing it.

My style is to flip through the mailers for the grocery stores, pick out any really nice deals, and then go. My staple veggies include onion, celery, broccoli, peppers, and a variety of squash. I add to that list based on whatever looks fresh and at a good value. The above staple veggies get tossed into every meal in some fashion. For example, celery is a great cheap filler, with virtually no taste it adds crunch and fiber. I toss it in everything… Eggs, salads, chili, soups… There isn’t much it won’t blend right in with. Any time there’s onion, I add celery. But it works!

What is your style? How did you develop as a cook? Do you mix it up or stick to the same routine menu?