The most overrated ingredients are garlic and extra-virgin olive oil. With garlic, it's personal; I have never been that big of a fan of its flavor. As for extra-virgin olive oil, I do use it quite often but its ubiquity serves to overshadow many wonderful oils like pistachio, walnut, argan and even grapeseed.

My mother always taught me to wear clothes for myself and not to follow trends as trends will end!

The hands really show signs of age.

Designing bridal is perfect for me, because black is my least favorite color, if you could call it a color.

The wisest advice I ever received regarding the kitchen came from my mother: 'Do the dishes while you're cooking.

For my kids, I cook everything. We have dinner every night, pretty much, just the four of us: my husband and me and our two kids.

Do the dishes while you're cooking.