"If I care for you, if I love you, I'm going to cook for you."

Welcome Anna Francese Gass:

We’re joined on the Starline by a chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, culinary influencer and mom of three. Host of “Instant Italian” on FYI we welcome Chef Anna Francese Gass.

Anna, let’s go Beyond the Mic. “Instant Italian” has all the Italian favorites, but making them quick and easy for today’s home cooks. Why did you leave the corporate sales world and decide to enroll at the French Culinary Institute?

From all of the recipes shown on “Instant Italian”, which is the one you love the most?

You say “Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated”. What’s the one mistake home chefs make that you wish you could eliminate forever?

The Rockin' 8:

It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.

1. Favorite Italian Snack?

2. Best place to eat in New Canaan?

3. Last cookbook you read?

4. One thing your kids want you to cook them when they are sick?

5. What’s the Italian ingredient you can’t live without?

6. Best Italian grocery store buy?

7. Do you do breakfast for dinner?

8. Hobby that you do that isn’t cooking related?

Sneaking in a Couple More:

Why did visiting family in Calabria change you?

Why should people watch “Instant Italian” on FYI?

Who inspired you to cook?

One Big Question:

What did you call your grandmother and what recipe of hers are you trying to perfect?

Why do you love cooking so much?

(So since you cook, what is your husband in charge with around the house?)

The Wrap:

She loves snacking on cannoli, makes her kids pastina when they are sick and wants you to watch “Instant Italian” on FYI. Chef Anna Francese Gass thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.

And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.