My upbringing did not create a healthy affection for confrontation. I'd love it if everyone always got along, and nothing ever got tense.

It's cool when your husband starts to sing some old Merle Haggard song and I can pop in with a harmony and it doesn't sound too bad.

Music is my No. 1 passion. If you made me choose between music and food, it's definitely music.

Standing behind a kitchen counter telling people about what ingredients to put in a pot didn't feel right.

When people compliment my cooking, it's like somebody telling me that they like my music. And it's great to be known for something else.

When you're sick, nobody takes care of you like your mom.

People who truly love to sing have to do it all the time.