My brand is a demography-breaker. It speaks to all homemakers and women from all walks of life and all across society.

Instead of doing cinnamon, nutmeg, and all those baking spices I'll have one spice that's for sweets, and that's pumpkin pie spice.

I'm the only girl on The Food Network who grills - I have two bestselling grilling books. I try to really focus on what men and women can do outside together out on the grill. I think it's really fun to have men and women out there together, having fun, working and enjoying themselves.

I'm an activist for gay marriage equality and children's rights. I'm the face of Share Our Strength.

My years of living the jet-set life were fun, but they weren't fulfilling. The perks and benefits were lovely, but all of the fabulous furs, fancy jewelry and fun fetes simply weren't enough to fill my soul.

I'm not sure that some of the food purists are in touch with what really goes on in American households.

You don't need to be born with a silver spoon to reach for the brass ring