I measure in my palm and use my eyes to estimate amounts; a tablespoon is a full palm of dried spices.

I am burger obsessed and I love playing with the idea of what a burger can be for people. I make burgers out of everything from grains to seafood to, of course, browned meats of every kind. What I love about the burger is it makes food accessible and fun for everyone.

What I've learned is that at the end of the day, we are all human. We all have that in common.

I never do the dishes, because my husband has an affinity for it. And I'm also not allowed to touch the coffeemaker.

I did 30 Minute Meals for five years on local television, and I earned nothing the first two years. Then I earned $50 a segment. I spent more than that on gas and groceries, but I really enjoyed making the show and I loved going to a viewer's house each week. I knew I enjoyed it, so I stuck with it even though it cost me.

It's continuously humbling to work hard, you know? As long as you've got a good work ethic and a sense of humor, I don't think anybody can become too much of an egoist under those circumstances.

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