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 think young men or women should feel pressured into marriage. You shouldn't marry anyone, in my opinion, who you have to try hard for.

If you're preparing a dinner for friends or a holiday dinner, make sure to only prepare recipes you are comfortable with and have cooked before. Cooking for others is not the time to try out a recipe for the first time. You end up spending all your time in the kitchen instead of enjoying your company.

I tried to bake a cake for my mother's birthday - it took me four hours. It was terrible, and I cried for three days.

I like feeling like an ox at the end of the day. I like working hard.

I'm completely unqualified for any job I've ever had.

Since I never get on a scale, I have no idea how much weight I've lost!