For me, brunch is such a versatile meal since you can play on both the sweet and savory in your dishes.

Even just a few spices or ethnic condiments that you can keep in your pantry can turn your mundane dishes into a culinary masterpiece.

Eating vegetarian doesn't mean you have to eat boring, humdrum dishes.

Whether you're on a diet, or you're looking for a go-to one bowl dinner recipe, salads should be thought of as crowd-pleasers, not a dreaded component of a meal.

Taking dishes straight off the restaurant's menu and putting them into a cookbook doesn't work, because as a chef you have your own vision of what your food is, but you can't always explain it. Or you can't pick recipes that best illustrate who and where you are and what you're doing. And if the recipes don't work, you don't have a book.

Not only are pasta dishes delicious, but they are also great, easy options for a quick dinner during a busy weekday.