Marriage is like a vacuum cleaner. You stick it to your ear and it sucks out all your energy and ambition.

There's no doubt about it... I was born a feminist.

I think that there's got to be a comic gene in some way, but it's so much about it is how you grow up.

My father said there were two kinds of people in the world: givers and takers. The takers may eat better, but the givers sleep better.

For me, it's the unexpected and surprising combinations of produce that are the most exciting and lure me into the kitchen for a little bit of experimenting. Apples and sweet potatoes together? Who knew? Carrots with grapes? Okay. I may not be Julia Child, but I can do pretty well with a simple recipe and a lot of enthusiasm.

Fame lost its appeal for me when I went into a public restroom and an autograph seeker handed me a pen and paper under the stall door.

It's fascinating for us women to begin looking at our lives in five-year plans. It really does help you keep on track. If that's too hard, start with a two-year plan.