America has been very open to immigrants in terms of laws, getting loans - it has been helping immigrants more than it's been helping African Americans in starting a small business. That's key, whether you're starting a restaurant or a laundromat.

If you're cooking for someone important - whether it's your boss or a date - never try a new recipe and a new ingredient at the same time.

I happen to love coconut, particularly for that sweet and crunchy texture it adds to any dish.

It will always be trendy to do the right thing with food.

For many of us, clean water is so plentiful and readily available that we rarely, if ever, pause to consider what life would be like without it.

Hard work IS its own reward. Integrity IS priceless. Art DOES feed the soul.

Cooking with your kids and engaging them in hands-on activities are two ways to begin to educate children about the healthy eating, and kick start the important task to help change how the younger generation looks at food and nutrition.