I'm by no means a chef, I'm just a mom who likes to cook healthy. So, I worked with a private chef, , in Chicago, who helped me with the cookbook — he gave me a ton of private lessons and I truly credit all of my food knowledge to him. He is a food genius, and he really helped me a lot, and helped elevate me as a cook.

-Kristin Cavalleri, June 2018 Bustle Article "Kristin Cavallari's 'True Roots' Cookbook Is All About Quality Ingredients — And This One Is Her Favorite"