The Chew: Winter Flavors: More than 20 Seasonal recipes from the Chew Kitchen 

Q: Whats special about The Chew?Clinton: We are about more than food. Were also about family and fun, and how the average American lives his or her life. The average person eats three meals a day (maybe even four, according to some statistics Ive seen about being overweight). Cooking should be part of everyones life.

So what we are doing on the show is living our lives and cooking at the same time, if that makes sense. We are not just talking about food. I do style segments that feel at home on The Chew because you eat every day and you put clothes on your body every day. So yes, there is nothing else like this on television. We have developed a category of our own. Q: When Michael does his 5-in-5s, hell sometimes stop to do little asides in the middle of it.

And youll say, just like onIron Chef, Uh, 2 minutes and 43 seconds, Chef. And hes just as cool as can be. Do you ever worry that he wont make it?Mario: He slows down on purpose because he knows hes going to get there. And that, to his credit, is probably why he is one of the most top-winning Iron Chefs. And also why hes a compelling instructor. Because for him, there is no rush.

Youre just going to get it donejust stay on it. Q: How does it feel to be cooking alongside famous TV and restaurant chefs?Daphne: I am especially grateful for the way they wont ever let you mess up. Before we do a segment together, Mario always tells me, Ive got your back. Literally, every single time. And he does! He makes sure the recipe is the way it should be. Q: You have so many guest stars on the show. Q: You have so many guest stars on the show.

Who stands out in your mind as being especially memorable or fun or revealing?Michael: The ones that stick out for me are the ones that are actually good cooks. Every star that comes on the show says they can cook. You quickly see which ones can or cant. Hugh Jackman came and was very comfortable in the kitchen. He was comfortable in the process. Elisabeth Hasselbeck was very comfortable cooking.

Gwyneth Paltrowsuper comfortable. You could tell this woman spends a lot of time in the kitchen and has no problem cooking. Q: You didnt start out as a cook. You were a model. What got you into cooking?Carla: Before I became a chef, I worked as a fashion model in France and I never cooked. I wasnt interested in what happens between the grocery store and food getting to the table.

My girlfriends would always be in the kitchen, cooking and talking about how their mothers would make things. I had nothing to contribute. But I grew interested. That sort of comes with the territory when you live in France, so I started buying cookbooks and I was fascinated by them.

Each recipe includes skill level (Easy or Moderate) and price range ($ for recipes that cost under $5 to make, $$ for recipes that cost under $10, and $$$ for recipes that cost over $10). 2; Donna Svennevik/ABC: pp. 13, 20, 34, 40, 46, 60; Heidi Gutman/ABC: pp. 11, 52, 53, 55; Ida Mae Astute/ABC: pp. 19, 49; Jeff Neira/ABC: pp. 57, 59; Lorenzo Bevilaqua/ABC: pp. 15, 28, 57; Lou Rocco/ABC: pp. 8, 19, 33 Food photography by Andrew Scrivani Food styling by Martha Tinkler, Jackie Rothong, and Kevin Mendlin Prop styling by Francine Degni Book design by Vertigo Design NYC Copyright 2012 Hyperion/ABC All rights reserved. 8, 19, 33 Food photography by Andrew Scrivani Food styling by Martha Tinkler, Jackie Rothong, and Kevin Mendlin Prop styling by Francine Degni Book design by Vertigo Design NYC Copyright 2012 Hyperion/ABC All rights reserved.

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