I love the simplicity, the ingredients, the culture, the history and the seasonality of Italian cuisine. In Italy people do not travel. They cook the….

There are so many things that you think will look cool but then you look like an idiot!.

Organizing ahead of time makes the work more enjoyable. Chefs cut up the onions and have the ingredients lined up ahead of time and have them ready t….

I always use my 'Holy Trinity' which is salt, olive oil and bacon. My motto is, 'bacon always makes it better.' I try to use bacon and pork products ….

I believe that if you have good organizational skills, then creativity can come out of that, but it's hard to be really creative when everything is a….

After two undefeated seasons of 'Worst Cooks in America,' I'm ready for a third. Going against Bobby Flay takes the challenge to another level, but I….

Taste as you go. When you taste the food throughout the cooking process you can make adjustments as you go..

My hair is always a big topic. It is just hair..

I think people need more to do in their life if my hair pisses them off..

I started in the restaurant business at the age of 19 as a waitress. I loved the atmosphere and the camaraderie of the restaurant business. I loved n….

I believe that there is always something new to learn, in fact, that is one of the three reasons that I chose to become a chef, that my education is ….

There are many places that people can produce really good food. I wouldn't limit it to an area of the country, it's what the chefs have in them..

My mom was a great cook so I always wanted to eat and make stuff. I did cooking in 4-H but it wasn't until I was out of college that I decided I want….

It's not sticky unless it touches itself..

Organizing ahead of time makes the work more enjoyable..