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I Wish I Could Be As Thin As Jessica Simpson. I Think She Looks Gorgeous! I Have Had Jessica On My Show Several Times, And I Can Tell You That Girl Is Genuine And Funny With A Great Self-deprecating Sense Of Humor.

Evoo Is Extra-virgin Olive Oil. I First Coined 'evoo' On My Cooking Show Because Saying 'extra Virgin Olive Oil' Over And Over Was Wordy, And I'm An Impatient Girl - That's Why I Make 30-minute Meals!

Never Be A Food Snob. Learn From Everyone You Meet - The Fish Guy At Your Market, The Lady At The Local Diner, Farmers, Cheese Makers. Ask Questions, Try Everything And Eat Up!

Make Big Pots Of Soups, Stews And Chilis - They Stretch A Buck, And You Can Live Off Them For Days!

I Used To Work In Kitchens, Doing 12 Or More Hours A Day Of Physical Labor, So Today, Eight To 12 Hours Of Cooking, Chatting Or Filming Feels Like A Vacation. When I Have A Scheduled 'day Off,' I Spend Several Hours Writing, Then I Clean Until I Crash From Fatigue. I Don't Relax Well.