Haylie Duff Quotes
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There are things that I do agree with in Christianity and things that I don't agree with. I'm not a regular churchgoer, but I do think that I have my own beliefs that I feel strongly about.
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I grew up in Texas, and I think anybody who grows up in the Midwest or in the South, it's just a different way of life.
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I love the idea of farm to table and farmer's markets. I enjoy a meal more if I know I'm eating something that's good quality and good for me.
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My mom, ever since we were little girls, has really always rallied us together - my sister, our friends - to instill in us the fact that other people don't have what we have, so we have to be really thankful for things.
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I like making stories and characters that people can relate to. I also like giving the audience a departure from whatever they're thinking about in their life and enjoying a show or a movie.
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We had a ranch, growing up, that we used to spend a lot of time at. I guess anything from the ranch house would probably be some of my favorite childhood memories.
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There isn't a clear-cut way to be a parent. We will all make mistakes.
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The ultimate gathering when I was younger would be an over-the-top Christmas party. Now, ugh, it's so sad... as I'm getting older, I kind of look forward to more intimate, really nice dinners.
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I'm not a trained chef. I'm a self-taught cook, and I want people to be like, 'Yo, I could do that! Maybe I didn't think to or maybe it seemed harder than it really is.'
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I used to have a BlackBerry. E-mail and text messaging and all those things that make life so much easier now.
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My advice to moms that have to go to work is to just be easy on yourself and know that you're doing the best you can.
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I try to stay away from too many reality shows. I catch the Housewives, but they tend to give me a little anxiety.
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I was 12 when I got a small part in a movie in Texas. And in my spare time, I play with my dogs and write music and go out with my friends.
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I am a Christian, but I also don't really see myself as a religious person. I see myself as more of a spiritual person.
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I guess I would be most grateful for my family and my friends and my dogs, my boyfriend. I'm grateful for a lot. I'm grateful to be healthy.
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I think that any moms that leave, even for the day at work, and come home every night will tell you that it's not easy.
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The best advice for building up confidence in the kitchen - start small. Don't go after the super intense Julia Child coq au vin recipe. Pick something simple and tackle it.
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One thing I've told people with the holidays, cooking in particular - don't make something that stresses you out. If there's something you're intimidated to make, maybe just don't make it.
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I have a very small group of friends that I've had - the three of them - for the majority of my life.
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I think the first thing you should learn is how to roast a chicken. Once you can roast a chicken, you can pretty much figure out anything else. And who doesn't like roasted chicken? It's a classic.
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In my actual life, a food adventure is my favorite thing to do.
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When I was a kid - and I don't know why, it's the most random thing - I wanted to be a speech therapist for little kids. I knew I wanted to do something with kids.
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I grew up in a household where we cooked all the time. My mom cooked all the time; my dad cooked. My grandmothers cooked. I have memories of sitting on the counter and snapping green beans with my grandmother.
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My mom was probably the biggest influence. She cooked dinner every night. We sat around the table every night. It was a very traditional family.