I Love To Take Something Ordinary And

I Try To Greet My Friends With A Drink In My Hand, A Warm Smile On My Face, And Great Music In The Background, Because That's What Gets A Dinner Party Off To A Fun Start.

The Dirty Little Secret Is That I Grew Up In A Household Where There Were No Carbohydrates Allowed, Ever. No Cookies, No Bread, No Potatoes, No Rice. My Mother Was Very Extreme In Terms Of What She Served. Since I Left Home More Than 40 Years Ago, I've Been Making It Right For Myself.

You Don't Have To Do Everything From Scratch. Nobody Wants To Make Puff Pastry!

I Love Alton Brown's Show 'good Eats,' About The Chemistry Of Food. It's Really Thoughtful.

Never Let 'em See You Sweat. Guests Feel Guilty If They Think You've Worked Too Hard To Make Dinner For Them - Which Of Course You Have!