Desmo Is My Guard Dog, But He

Usually I Wear My Grandma's Old Aprons, Or Others I Have Collected In My Travels. When I Was Young, I Would Sit And Watch My Grandma Prepare Stuff. She Wasn't Italian, But She Did Really Good Italian Food.

As A Matter Of Fact, I've Been To Italy Many Times Before I Met My Husband, Which He Can't Even Imagine That I Could Possibly Know Anything About Italian Food. But, You Know, Italian Food's Really Basic, And There's So Many Different Variations On It That What My Husband Did Is He Broke It Down For Me.

I've Never Wanted To Be The Ingenue. Now That I'm Getting Into My Forties, I Think My Time As A Woman Has Arrived; I Think I Might Have A New Moment In My Career. I Have That Drive Left - Just For A Little While.

I'd Love To Give My Girls A Traditional Thanksgiving With Turkey And All That Jazz, But We've Raised Them To Love Tuscan Food So Much That They Don't Care For It. My Favorite Is A Nice Polenta With Beef Stew And Broccoli Rabe On The Side.

I'm Never Sloppy, And I Never Wear Jeans. I Don't Work One Look In Particular, But It's Usually Retro - I'm A Flea-market Freak. And Detailed - I'm Always Very Done, Even At The Gym.