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.

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

Baking is how you start kids at cooking in the kitchen. It's fun whether it's baking bread or cookies. With baking, you have to be exact when it comes to ingredients.

How do I cope with stress? I clean and organize.

Different types of chicken come at different price points. Filets are going to be more expensive. If it's bone-in and skin-on it's going to be less expensive.

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?

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.