"I've always done food that can work in a set time frame. The message I'm trying to get across is, it doesn't have to take three days to do this. With planning, you can do a lot and really have quality food every day."

"Start with a clean grill. Keep it clean by brushing with a wire brush after preheating, and again after cooking. Make sure to oil your grates and your food before putting it on the grill to keep it from sticking."

"I can't tell you enough about cinnamon. Cinnamon is an awesome spice to use and it goes great with something like apples in the morning or in a mixture of fruit or in your oatmeal or even in your cereal."

"Home base is the support system where we have a culinary team, my own writers because of the shows and the books and stuff, we have a culinary team of about six people. Marketing, public relations, accounting and all that sort of stuff."

"What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us."

"I have to be in a relationship in order to be intimate. I'm not the one-night-stand kind of girl. Despite the rumors."

"Experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"When purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."