All men want to be treated like kings in a relationship, and I think if women don't indulge that sometimes, their men are likely to stray and look for someone who can give that to them.

It's almost ingrained in people that, just like you can't be a smart model, you can't be a good-looking cook.

Pretty much every time I try something different or do something in front of a live audience, I truly think they might throw peanuts at me.

Stock up your pantry and your freezer with things that aren't perishable: Your favorite jar of tomato sauce that lists "tomato" as the first ingredient, lots of grains, olive oils, vinegars, tomato pastes, onions, shallots. When you go to the store, you only have to pick up meats and produce.

Pasta doesn't make you fat. How much pasta you eat makes you fat.

I think you can tell the food is close to my heart, too, because I'm doing what I do best.

Cooking for me is a way to wind down. It's different from cooking on camera, where you have to do everything twice, for a wide shot and a close-up.