I try to teach my son about sanitation, especially when handling foods like chicken that could be dangerous. I remind him to wash his hands all the time. When my son cooks with me, he stands on a step stool so he can reach the stove. I teach him about safety and fire.

We're probably close to reaching 2,000 shows, which is more than Julia Child and Jacques Pepin together.

Radishes grow just about anywhere. People think, 'Oh it's just a radish.' But radishes are delicious, and people don't think of cooking them.

Soups are a great way to introduce a lot of vegetables to kids. Stir-fries, too, because they contain so many different shapes and colors.

I grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts. My background was modest, and I worked at a Portuguese bakery in town.

If you think big, then it's going to be big.

If somebody has a chance to put my food in their mouth, that tells the story.