Mom Ran The House, So We Grew

My Inspiration Was My Mom. She's A Great Cook, And She Still Cooks, And We Still Banter Back And Forth About Cooking. Growing Up In A Mostly Portuguese Community, Food Was Important And The Family Table Was Extremely Important. At A Very Young Age I Understood That.

Scatter Soaked Hardwood Chunks Over Your Coals For A Quick And Easy Way To Add A Smoky Nuance To Your Grilled Foods.

I Spent A Lot Of Time On Farms When I Was Young. My Uncle And My Dad Owned A Big Farm.

I Had These Recipes That Say Do This, Do That. Who Makes These Rules?

I Started Cooking When I Was About 10. I Have Memories Like When I Was 6 Or 7 With My Mom, And When I Was 12 I Started Getting Real Serious About Cooking.