As a kid, I thought John Denver was the perfect Prince Charming.

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

I like doing food as a focal point on my table. It is not like going out and buying flowers or candles, which are expensive.

Baking is how you start kids at cooking in the kitchen.

I like to create what I call 'tablescapes.' It's so much more fun when you organize your table around a theme, don't you think?

It's really easy to figure out why I love what I love, the holidays and food. I know the difference between having them and not having them.

The issue I have always felt most strongly about is hunger in America, in particular the children.