If kids can learn how to make a simple Bolognese sauce, they will never go hungry. It's pretty easy to cook pasta, but a good sauce is way more useful.

I think many cooks are afraid of undercooked meats. A good thermometer is a cook's best friend.

If kids can learn how to make a simple Bolognese sauce, they will never go hungry. It's pretty easy to cook pasta, but a good sauce is way more useful.

Mom ran the house, so we grew up Portuguese.

I've always been known for bold flavors and rustic cooking, but there is another side to me. As you evolve as a cook, you understand life and how serious it is. There comes a point where there's got to be a better balance.

My family... always had the value of the family table and these cultural influences of growing up.

It's okay to play with your food.