Many of my executives have worked with me since the beginning. I can be fair and decisive and encouraging as well as demanding.

I never pay attention to age or gender. There are just too many other more important things to consider.

I had no idea when I went to college what I'd be doing. I took organic chemistry and did terribly, but I was good in English and art. I took many courses and participated in as many activities as I could. I learned a lot about every single thing.

I was a very curious person because of my parents. They encouraged me to be as curious about as many things as I wanted.

Doing projects really gives people self-confidence. Nothing is better than taking the pie out of the oven. What it does for you personally, and for your family's idea of you, is something you can't buy.

Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman.

If you're doing a recipe on national television, there's really no room for being sloppy or a nonperfectionist.