It's great how you have followed in your mother's footsteps. She would be so proud...
You have a great passion for food and what you share with us today looks absolutely delicious. I agree if we initially try something we don't like we should give it another chance. I remember trying spinach for the first time as a kid. I didn't like it and was surprised Popeye did, haha. I tried it out of can though so that's probably why. Now I love spinach especially with an assortment of other ingredients 😃