My mom said the two most important kitchen utensils are attached to your arms... you cannot mix up meatballs with a wooden spoon, get in there, get your fingers dirty!

We created a line of pet food called Nutrish that's made to human standards, and 100 percent of the proceeds go to animal rescue. One of our top-tier donors is the ASPCA, and they help us challenge animal shelters all across the country to get more animals placed in homes.

Yum-O! I say this if something is so good that 'yum' just isn't enough of an exclamation. The accent is on the 'O' as in, 'Oh! That is so good!'

I've also learned that you can't be all things to all people. Whatever it is that you're successful at, that has to be the No. 1 goal.

Work hard. Laugh when you feel like crying. Keep an open mind, open eyes and an open spirit.

The most essential part of my day is a proper dinner.

If you're humble and hardworking, opportunities will arise for you.