I make a dog-friendly version of almost everything that we make for dinner.

Food was always a conduit in our family for storytelling, and it was a way for us to keep in touch and remember things. We're people that use food to keep each other together and to always cheer us up and make all of our days better.

I don't categorize food as bad or a guilty pleasure.

I have this extraordinary life during the day, and then I get to come home to my sweet husband who loves to cook with me. I have a nice glass of wine, he has some scotch, we chat, we cook, and we hang out with the dog. I have an absolute dream life.

I've never been a huge sweets eater, and I've always loved a Mediterranean diet. We eat a lot of dark leafy greens, and a couple meals each week are meat-free. We enjoy eating a balanced diet.

I used to say I would never run unless I was being chased by someone with a gun. Now I'm a little obsessed with it!

I do know what my first meal in the next world would be Spaghetti Aglio e Olio, heavy on everything.