I have never though of myself as a great cook, but quite a few of my friends would disagree. Cooking is not difficult, but there is more to cooking than just preparing the food. Cooking is a combination of various tastes, colours and textures. No matter how delicious the food, if it does not look appetising it will not taste good. Appearance is as important as taste.
Food has to be pleasing to the eye.
Some of my recipes are really simple and require almost no preparation but others are more time consuming. Most of my recipes can be made without adding salt and by using very little fat. Ingredients can vary to personal taste. For example, some olive oils are stronger than others and some cheeses are sharper. I use a recipe as a guide but never follow it exactly.