The Barefoot Contessa shares her favorite meal to make, her cooking philosophy and more.

“I trust them,” she says. And after all these years, she still prefers a recipe over winging it. “I’m a science person. I measure everything.”

"I couldn’t possibly. If I watched a show, I don’t think I’d ever do it again," she says, laughing. "Filming is still the most-frightening thing I’ve done. It’s just sheer terror. I haven’t gotten used to it yet."

I just don’t like it at all. I actually can almost taste it when somebody else has it on their plate. I find it so strong it overpowers everything else. As a flavor, I just don't like the flavor. But I think what I taste is different from somebody else tastes for some reason.