Talking To Other People While You're Cooking,

My Family Truly Believes They Are Better Cooks Than I Am. They See Me As Giada, Not As A Celebrity Chef. To Them I'm Just Me - Their Granddaughter, Niece, Etc., And They're Older And Wiser. I Like That Because It Keeps You Grounded.

My Mother And I, Our Favorite Part Of Any Baked Pasta Is The Top, Where The Cheese Gets Crusty.

The Summer Before I Went To Culinary School, My Family Wanted Me To Take A Job On A Movie To Make Sure That I Was Making The Right Decision. I Think They Hoped I Would Change My Mind About Culinary School.

Don't Expect Too Much From Yourself. What I Like To Do When I Have A Day Off Is Make Various Cookie Doughs And Freeze Them. Then I Always Have That On Hand If I Need It.

Everything In Moderation.