I would have loved to have been an aesthetician. I love, like, anything to do with - I know this sounds kind of gross - but any kind of zit popping is so fascinating to me.

I make green juice daily.

I don't subscribe to that no-carb thing. I'm so sick of the Atkins diet and all that. First of all, if you're not eating carbs, all you do is think about them. It's one of those things that you take out, and initially, you lose weight, but you are miserable.

Some guys find eating face-to-face weirdly intense. But sitting on the same side of the table allows both intermittent physical contact and eye contact.

I've been using carrot tops to make pesto and broccoli stalks to make broccoli 'rice.' There's no reason to throw those things away - just get creative.

If I had to describe my diet in one word, it would be 'colorful.' I always think about adding color to the plate.

I eat a crazy amount of vegetables. I always look at my plate and make 70 percent of it vegetables and leave the rest for whatever else I'm eating.

Devising the menu for an intimate meal can be a thorny task. You want to make something your guy will go crazy for, but that usually means big and heavy. And feeling overly full kind of kills the mood.

Nobody ever got fat eating vegetables.

My cooking style is really simple. Not a lot of ingredients, but all good quality, so you don't have to do that much to them.

I love Montauk Pearl oysters. They are briny, creamy, and sweet. To me, they are the perfect oyster.

I love to have a dinner party. I love to have people over. I like the feeling it creates in my home - having guests laughing and telling their stories - and I put a lot of thought into it. I plan my menu kind of depending on whatever mood I'm in.

Many beach locales offer surf lessons, and you get a different perspective of the ocean when you're out on the water.

One of my favorite salads is spinach with pickled strawberries.

If you look at the cookbooks that sell the most, it's almost always people who have their own TV shows.

I love a waffle fry.

A lot of my recipes I take from foods my grandmother used to cook, things she prepared for family reunions.

Every great summer party starts with a list. Throwing something together chaotically ends up being more work than taking 15 minutes to make a plan first.

When cooking for a man, treat all of his senses.

My grandpa and I, whenever we would go to Myrtle Beach, we couldn't wait to get there and have fried seafood.

I'd rather spend my Sunday doing just about anything other than watching a football game - unless it's the Super Bowl.

I do shop on eBay. I love to buy china on eBay. I've bought quite a few sets of plates. I like to buy gifts as well. If I know somebody has a favorite writer, I look for a first edition. It's also a great place to buy vintage jewelry.

I used to think of Mexican food as a once-in-a-while type of thing because it can be so heavy, but I learned how to lighten it up easily and keep it just as flavorful. That's awesome, since it's the perfect festive dinner for hanging out with friends on a relaxed night.

My zero-stress way to host a gathering: Make the guests do the cooking.