I’m a white American, my diet is mostly classic american derived from french and Italian cuisine. My first vegetarian cookbooks were focused on slow cooking beans into soups, stews and chilis. I like effort, I have the time and I like to learn and have fun. I guess the biggest problem in my diet is I dont like cold foods, so interested in making salads warm, or room temperature with a warm sauce or dressing? I think I like savory flavors the most, and I’m a fan of bitter, too.