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I can already hear my husband begging me to make the Sweet Potato Casserole Trifle and I haven't even told him about it yet! Sounds delicious ...

Iron Chef Morimoto: Will you please cook for me?

Congratulations! As you may have already found, pregnancy affects your eating habits in weird ways. I found myself eating every couple of hours during the day, but I never woke in the middle of the night starving like many of my friends did. I did want to encourage you to stick to those weight-gain guidelines as much as possible - my friends who gained more than 40 pounds almost all had complications, ranging from "keep an eye on that" minor conditions to more serious conditions like gestational diabetes. It's not exactly easy to do, since sometimes it seems our body wants to gain X number of pounds no matter what, but what you're doing (i.e., eating a sensible diet) is the best thing. I particularly liked that I could eat a lot of eggs when I was pregnant without feeling any guilt - it's so good for the baby!

Hmm, I'm not sure who taught me more about cooking, my mom or my dad. When I was growing up, they both cooked a lot and taught me how to cook, and since they're better at different things, I learned a lot. If pressed, I'd have to choose my dad, though, since he's the one who taught me how to clean the kitchen as I cooked!

Right now I'm craving a baked sweet potato!

Pliant

I love a medium rare filet mignon!

Can I get it both ways? I like my edges crispy but the interior to be pliant. (My taste has evolved since I was a kid, when only crispy bacon would do!)

Dijon mustard and Hawaiian sweet bread. Swiss is nice, but not necessary.

I've made many Martha Stewart recipes in my day! Favorites include Beef Wellington, Sloppy Joes, Key Lime Bars, and the one I've been making almost every week for the last couple of months, Chocolate Chip Cookie 101 (I prefer the Thin and Crispy version myself).

Definitely milk - I have such a sweet tooth!

I've always wanted to try some bread from Eli Zabar's - does that count?