Antonia Lofaso

“One of my favorite things to do is actually squash ravioli. It's like a pureed squash, and I put the egg yolk in the center, and then I grate cheese over the top.”

“I've lost many competitions early on because I didn't follow the guidelines.”

“I always worried that I lost my femininity when I cooked, because I smell like garlic, I'm sweating, and I'm running around. I'd think 'Well, that can't look very attractive.'”

“It's been sad to see that - someone being so strong and then needing a little bit of help.”

“What really makes a home a home is seeing the books of whoever lives there.”

“The two to three hours that you spend meal prepping twice a week will pay off by being able to feed your body a great number of nutrients in a short amount of time, which is immeasurable.”

“With crostata, the beauty is in the imperfection.”

“I had so many Barbies growing up and would play in my room for hours by myself.”

“When I saw myself on TV, it was a big eye-opener. I saw the way I operate in a kitchen, the way I actually behave, the way I look when I talk to the people I work with.”