ABOUT THIS COOK:

I love to cook and entertain friends and family. Since having my son I haven't been able to spend as much time in the kitchen or be as creative as I would like. But! This is a new decade and I'm ready to get back in the kitchen!

• What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?
  Balut (duck eggs), a Filipino specialty

• What do you cook when home alone?
  polenta

• Your most treasured kitchen possession:
  either my butcher knife or my new Rabbit wine opener

• The ideal number of guests for a dinner party is:
  4-6