My mom is a self-taught home cook, so books that offer guidelines on how to organize menus are critical to 'cook from the book' people like her.

Don't be so hard on yourself. Make something simple a few times until you 'master' it and move on to the next thing. Take a cooking class! Buy a cookbook that specializes in foods or a cuisine you enjoy.

Make dinner with the goal of stretching it out for lunch in the back of your mind. Making more of one thing is cheaper than buying more varied ingredients for each meal.

My reasons for becoming a chef are somewhat of a cliche. I always loved to eat but it was watching my parents cook that really served as the impetus for my career choice.

It's weird: I don't really know where I pull my inspiration from. I think it's N.E.R.D.

Sonia Sotomayor has lived a remarkable life, and her achievements will prove an inspiration to readers around the world.

Most of my inspiration, if that's the word, came from books themselves.

American business needs more conscience, not less, whether from religious motivation like Hobby Lobby or from secular intentions.