I’m the same way with my cooking though I do have somethings I’m rocking at (comfort food in particular lol)

My favorite is when I bring a “boring” dish to a potluck and it gets cleared out in quick order.

I’ll never forget my nephew when he was 5 saying how he hates sweet potatoes, and when he tried mine (after some coaxing) he became a fan. Nowadays (oh god it’s been almost 7 years!) he’s more specific and willing to try new foods even if they’re normally ones he doesn’t like, if they’re prepared by someone else that is.