No one likes everything.

There are a number of food items that my husband and I dislike. As a result, it is unlikely that you will see these ingredients included in my recipes. Always feel free to change my recipes to suite your own tastes. Here are some ingredients that you are unlikely to see in my recipes:

Olives:

Green, black, it doesn't matter. I don't like them. I can't imagine any scenario in which I would add olives to a dish.

Beans:

Probably one of the main reasons that I do not like chili. I have a major adversity to to beans. The exception to this would be green beans. They can be very yummy. Black beans, pinto beans, lima beans, cannelloni beans- all of these items will not be found in my kitchen.

Peas:

Much to my husband's chagrin, I don't like peas. Fortunately for him they now make single serving frozen peas that you can heat in the microwave. I think he didn't get peas once in the first five years of our relationship.

Mustard:

It will never be on a hotdog or hamburger of mine. It doesn't make a difference if it is whole grain, dijon or yellow, I simple don't like the flavor and do not cook with it. I am considering giving dijon a second chance as it is used as an emulsifier in so many recipes.

Mushrooms:

Mushrooms are probably the number one food item on my husband's hate list. I don't mind mushrooms and occasionally I will add them to a dish after I have removed Aaron's portion, or I will make stuffed mushrooms for myself. Aaron can spot a mushroom from a mile away and will not touch a dish if it has mushrooms in it. Feel free to add mushrooms to any dish that you think they will go well with. Also, the addition of mushrooms is something you are likely to see in the "variation" notes of my recipes.

Curry:

What can I say?! I don't like curry, in any way and under any circumstances. No curry for me.

We all have food items that we don't like. Adjust recipes that you make so that they suite your family's palate. Recipes are meant to be changed!