The kids are really great at baking cupcakes, cookies, of course - that kind of stuff - but I love delegating responsibilities for dinner so you have them picking herbs, or I have plastic knives for them so they're learning sort of how to chop. It's pretty great.

David Burtka

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The first three years was our honeymoon period. Then you settle into the relationship, and it morphs into just living, breathing. It becomes more comfortable, but it becomes a necessity - something you can't give up, like an addict.

breathing giving-up years

I am a different person in NYC. My energy is way different. I jus... by David Burtka

I am a different person in NYC. My energy is way different. I just make sense here.

nyc different energy

Sometimes funerals can be good. It reunites you with your cousins... by David Burtka

Sometimes funerals can be good. It reunites you with your cousins you haven't seen in a while.

cousin funeral sometimes

I love getting anything homemade - anything that's from the heart. If you can make or craft your own something, that always goes above and beyond, like, a candle - which is great, but if it's homemade, that's so much better for me.

me you heart love

As a chef, I like to be totally prepared. I'm so big on lists. I... by David Burtka

As a chef, I like to be totally prepared. I'm so big on lists. I love lists.

big like love chef

I hate getting flowers. I can't stand when I get a bouquet of flowers, because I have to stop what I do, cut the flowers, put them in a vase - if you're going to bring flowers, bring them in a vase already!

flowers stop you hate

A relationship is work, and it changes. And you go with the changes. It's more good times than bad times, but it's not always good. You have to overcome those issues and move on.

good you work relationship

It's been a long road. A humble Dearborn beginning. Secretary mom, dad teaching handicapped children. Working for what they had. Eventually, I moved to L.A. but, not good for me, I felt rejected. So I stopped acting and, needing to feel good inside, became a chef.

good me humble children

I always thought that family was the most important thing in life, and no matter what I do, whether being a chef or an actor or a dancer, being a dad is what I do best.

best family life chef

I'm pro Instagramming... but sometimes it's annoying if I'm reall... by David Burtka

I'm pro Instagramming... but sometimes it's annoying if I'm really hungry.

pro hungry annoying sometimes

I'm a chef, so I really like knowing where my food is coming from... by David Burtka

I'm a chef, so I really like knowing where my food is coming from.

like knowing food chef

I think there's something to be said for being at home with your family and having all the things you like around you. I think my kids would say the same.

think you family home

People under-salt their food, and they think it's bland, but salt... by David Burtka

People under-salt their food, and they think it's bland, but salt brings out flavor.

think salt food people

It's really great to get your kids involved in the kitchen. Not only will they have an appreciation for food, but their palates will expand.

great kitchen food appreciation

Being back in New York is so exciting! by David Burtka

Being back in New York is so exciting!

new back being new-york

In every relationship, you have to be a team. by David Burtka

In every relationship, you have to be a team.

every you team relationship

I've always wanted to do a cabaret. by David Burtka

I've always wanted to do a cabaret.

always cabaret wanted

Working with Sam Mendes was a dream come true. He's unbelievable... by David Burtka

Working with Sam Mendes was a dream come true. He's unbelievable as a director.

director true come dream

Neil and I have always been big fans of drag, emerging theater, and anything that is really 'out there' in terms of performance.

performance big always fans

I'm emotional, so if I see something I like, that's it, and I wan... by David Burtka

I'm emotional, so if I see something I like, that's it, and I want it.

something see emotional want