I can certainly be part of the socialite group and walk those carpets every day, but I choose not to because I prefer to be grounded. You can't be at home and on the red carpet.

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.

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 didn’t even cry, I was stunned. You know, and that’s just how fast life turns. It turns on a dime.

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.

Lack of sleep makes me less productive. I need a good seven or eight hours a night.

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