The Guarantee Bobby Flay Makes For Every Single Person Who Enters His Home

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Love languages are how we show and receive love, ranging from words of affirmation to gift-giving. Bobby Flay's love language must be acts of service — his rule for guests who come to his home is that he must cook for them.

An act of service is any action that basically replaces making the statement "I love and care about you" out loud, and that's what a home-cooked meal is for chef Flay. In an interview with Food & Wine magazine about his cookbook "Chapter One," Flay shared, "If you come to my house, I'm cooking for you. You can't come to my house and not be cooked for, it doesn't work that way." If you assumed Flay would want a break from being chained to the kitchen, think again. Despite cooking being his career for over three decades, it's also how he relaxes. He further explained, "It's the way I show my adoration. It's the way I show my appreciation for my friends, my family, people who I want to get to know even better. It's an important part of who I am."

You know you're going to be leaving the Flay household well-fed, but what exactly would you expect to find on the table? Let's first examine his style of cooking. There's a lot of Southwestern flavor influence, as was showcased in his first restaurant, Mesa Grill. Chef Flay loves bold flavors, with some of his favorite ingredients including chipotle chili, Calabrian chili, BBQ sauce, and gochujang. American classics with a twist are also dishes that frequently appear in his recipes.

Bobby Flay told CNN that if he had to cook last minute for someone at the house, his go-to dish would undoubtedly be pasta, specifically mentioning cacio e pepe. For something a bit more complex, he would whip up a risotto. It's no secret that the former Iron Chef loves Italian cuisine, so it's very possible that you could be served one of his favorite chicken dishes, chicken piccata.

If you're heading over to watch the game, you could get lucky with his fun twist on nachos (the secret ingredient is Brussels sprouts!). This recipe is included in his book, aptly labeled "Bobby at Home," which hints that you might also dine on other featured dishes like a tomato soup with fried tortilla and avocado or Spanish tortilla with jalapeño pesto.