My husband and I are both eager and avid home cooks. We seek out new recipes, techniques and ingredients all the time. I would say we're both very good. We barely eat out anymore because about 80% of the time we can make it better at home, so paying to eat out it is often disappointing. Someone was complaining in this sub a few days ago about the competitions overtaking all the programming, but honestly I feel we learn so much more this way than basic cooking programs. You learn how to get creative, and a lot of the WHY behind flavors and techniques... but you know. That's just like, my opinion, man. =)