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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 Can Be Miserable Before You Have A Cookie And You Can Be Miserable After You Eat A Cookie But You Can't Be Miserable While You Are Eating A Cookie.

My Favorite Fall Or Winter Lunch Is Big Steaming Bowls Of Soup. I Usually Invite People For Around 12:30 And Have Two Hearty Soups Like Shrimp Corn Chowder And Lentil Sausage Soup, Which Can Be Made A Day Or Two Ahead.

When I Wrote 'barefoot In Paris,' I Wanted To Make Simple Recipes That You Could Make At Home That Tasted Like French Classics.

I Time Everything. I'm A Scientist At Heart.