ABOUT THIS COOK:

I am captivated by cooking, eating and gathering good food on a daily basis. I make a living cooking for families, helping them get fresh handmade food on the table. I also created FamilyStyle Food and Dinner With Julia, my two food-centered blogs to share recipes and inspire people to get cooking!

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  fried crickets

• What do you cook when home alone?
  whole wheat spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  my Mac chef's knife

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  at my table, 6 is the magic number