Lela Rose

For my kids, I cook everything. We have dinner every night, pretty much, just the four of us: my husband and me and our two kids.

I love to cook and entertain.

The wisest advice I ever received regarding the kitchen came from my mother: 'Do the dishes while you're cooking.'

I'm a good skin, natural makeup kind of gal.

The hands really show signs of age.

The most overrated ingredients are garlic and extra-virgin olive oil. With garlic, it's personal; I have never been that big of a fan of its flavor. As for extra-virgin olive oil, I do use it quite often but its ubiquity serves to overshadow many wonderful oils like pistachio, walnut, argan and even grapeseed.