If you want to look at the state of humans, you should look at the state of animals first. People are choosing whether or not they can feed an animal and their family. And every shelter coast-to-coast is stuffed.

You can laugh or you can cry. It is up to you which one you do.

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.

If you want to look at the state of humans, you should look at the state of animals first. People are choosing whether or not they can feed an animal and their family. And every shelter coast-to-coast is stuffed.

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