Lela Rose
Lela Rose

The most overrated ingredients are garlic and extra-virgin olive oil. With garlic, it's personal; I have never been that big of a fan of its flavor. As for extra-virgin olive oil, I do use it quite often but its ubiquity serves to overshadow many wonderful oils like pistachio, walnut, argan and even grapeseed.

Lela Rose
Lela Rose

The hands really show signs of age.

Lela Rose
Lela Rose

If you splurge, do it on an item that's fun, because you'll feel good whenever you put it on.

Lela Rose
Lela Rose

My culinary wardrobe is the same as my biking wardrobe, just no shoes.

Lela Rose
Lela Rose

I love to cook and entertain.

Lela Rose
Lela Rose

The wisest advice I ever received regarding the kitchen came from my mother: 'Do the dishes while you're cooking.'

Lela Rose
Lela Rose

For my kids, I cook everything. We have dinner every night, pretty much, just the four of us: my husband and me and our two kids.

Lela Rose
Lela Rose

I bike around New York City as a way of getting everywhere I need to go.

Lela Rose
Lela Rose

I have always wanted to own a homemade ice cream shop!

Lela Rose
Lela Rose

My mother always taught me to wear clothes for myself and not to follow trends as trends will end!

Lela Rose
Lela Rose

I really don't like take-out.

Lela Rose
Lela Rose

I'm a good skin, natural makeup kind of gal.

Lela Rose
Lela Rose

Designing bridal is perfect for me, because black is my least favorite color, if you could call it a color.