For each episode the five of us are all wearing clothes by the same designer. It's a different designer for each episode, but for each one we're all wearing their clothes.

I had a really good time with Martha Stewart, who also is somebody I really admire a lot. I've learned a lot from her and I think all of America has, about attention to detail and using fresh ingredients and making things beautiful and special.

What I bring to the table is a huge enthusiasm and love for this stuff.

The world is full of people who would like nothing better than to spend six hours on a golf course. I would rather be chopping shallots.

People want honest, flavourful food, not some show-off meal that takes days to prepare.

People who hardly ever cook at all, suddenly at the holidays, feel like it's their responsibility to not only cook dinner for large groups of people suddenly, but to serve things that are fussy or fancy or formal. And I don't think that's what anybody really wants, especially if you're not good at it.

Cooking for people is an enormously significant expression of generosity and soulfulness.